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Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/evotDJi

Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/50CVGSD

As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/dBnCczD

Every time someone in the UK searched for child abuse material on Pornhub, a chatbot appeared and told them how to get help. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ckdfYUO

The White House issued an executive order on Wednesday that aims to prevent the sale of Americans' data to “countries of concern,” including China and Russia. Its effectiveness may vary. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/LI4FuYC

Canada-based Sandvine has long sold its web-monitoring tech to authoritarian regimes. This week, the US sanctioned the company, severely limiting its ability to do business with American firms. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/7l9T0Pf

Two months ago, the FBI “disrupted” the BlackCat ransomware group. They're already back—and their latest attack is causing delays at pharmacies across the US. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/KTY6HQh

Ankle tags that constantly log a person’s coordinates are part of a growing cadre of experimental surveillance tools that countries around the world are trying out on new arrivals. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2mVW769

It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/OXyMGwm

Meet the guy who taught US intelligence agencies how to make the most of the ad tech ecosystem, "the largest information-gathering enterprise ever conceived by man." from Security Latest https://ift.tt/tJfQazC

Republicans who run elections are split over whether to keep working with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to fight hackers, online falsehoods, and polling-place threats. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/vcODF6Y

A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/6rVOmtB

Plus: Scammers try to dupe Apple with 5,000 fake iPhones, Avast gets fined for selling browsing data, and researchers figure out how to clone fingerprints from your phone screen. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/nW3Y5qu

The locations of microphones used to detect gunshots have been kept hidden from police and the public. A WIRED analysis of leaked coordinates confirms arguments critics have made against the technology. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/FQmSOpo

The US Congress was preparing to vote on a key foreign surveillance program last week. Then a wild Russian threat appeared. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/TN8BqyC

Useful quantum computers aren’t a reality—yet. But in one of the biggest deployments of post-quantum encryption so far, Apple is bringing the technology to iMessage. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/32Pc6LM

Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber, tells WIRED about emerging cybersecurity threats—and what the US plans to do about them. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/0zn53Em

We tested the end-to-end encrypted messenger’s new feature aimed at addressing critics’ most persistent complaint. Here’s how it works. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/gofrjWU

LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one of the world's most prolific ransomware groups. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ZFHWYdt

The widespread use of mines has left Ukrainians scrambling to find ways to clear the explosives. New efforts to develop mine-clearing technology may help them push back Russia's invading forces. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/qCV9XRr

Plus: State-backed hackers test out generative AI, the US takes down a major Russian military botnet, and 100 hospitals in Romania go offline amid a major ransomware attack. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/BixRCc2

The prototype satellites hitched a ride on a Falcon 9 rocket. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ozLwpiy

A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans' private data. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/9F0hZKg

A new report cited 28 “verified” accounts on X that appear to be tied to sanctioned groups or individuals. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/UsIACdr

Prominent advocates for the rights of pregnant people are urging members of Congress to support legislation that would ban warrantless access to sensitive data as the White House fights against it. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/9czCgRD

Romantic chatbots collect huge amounts of data, provide vague information about how they use it, use weak password protections, and aren’t transparent, new research from Mozilla says. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Dr8pTy7

Top congressional lawmakers are meeting in private to discuss the future of a widely unpopular surveillance program, worrying members devoted to reforming Section 702. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/LI4RXtl

Cyberattacks and criminal scams can impact anyone. But communities of color and other marginalized groups are often disproportionately impacted and lack the support to better protect themselves. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/yxIcEtQ

“This eruption of violence had been brewing for years, through successive economic collapses, pandemics, and the utter dysfunction that had become American life.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/mTM60Kz

Two researchers have improved a well-known technique for lattice basis reduction, opening up new avenues for practical experiments in cryptography and mathematics. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/UYnuw2y

Plus: China’s Volt Typhoon hackers lurked in US systems for years, the Biden administration’s crackdown on spyware vendors ramps up, and a new pro-Beijing disinformation campaign gets exposed. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/qf3TKH2

“Had this all been contrived? Had his life become a game in which everyone knew the rules but him?” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/HbyPjYo

Known for doing business with far-right extremist websites, Epik has been acquired by a company that specializes in helping businesses keep their operations secret. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/rLZGRcf

In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people falling on the tracks, and fare dodgers, documents obtained by WIRED show. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/OhryDCG

Passkeys are here to replace passwords. When they work, it’s a seamless vision of the future. But don’t ditch your old logins just yet. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/YDmC6Rx

“The people are in the streets. We can’t ignore them any longer. Really, we have little choice. Either we heal together, or we tear ourselves apart.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/a3Tb0u1

After a slowdown in payments to ransomware gangs in 2022, last year saw total ransom payouts jump to their highest level yet, according to a new report from crypto-tracing firm Chainalysis. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/6u8zRMo

“You’d have an incomprehensible level of computational, predictive, analytic, and psychic skill. You’d have the mind of God.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/uif1WXl

New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/F9pLrlc

“If molecules really were the new microchips, the promise of remote gene editing was that the body could be manipulated to upgrade itself.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Ufn375g

“They had, quite swiftly, begun an algorithmic scrub of any narrative of the president suffering a health emergency, burying those stories.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Re4x9UF

Plus: Russia was likely behind widespread GPS outages, Vault 7 leaker was sentenced, police claim to trace Monero cryptocurrency, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/BiDsnOZ

An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/pD2UXgI

A loose coalition of anti-censorship voices is working to highlight reports of one Indian company’s hacker-for-hire past—and the legal threats aimed at making them disappear. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/oY8OT91