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One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/qyxticS

The Firefox team doesn’t think emerging AI capabilities will upend cybersecurity long term, but they warn that software developers are likely in for a rocky transition. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/JkNiUoT

A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/iKs0xHB

There’s a lot of love all over the world for GrapheneOS, the gold standard of mobile security. There’s very little love between the two guys at the center of its history. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/W0ol2jG

Years before the figure skater became an Olympic superstar, a Chinese operative tried to stalk her father and monitored other US residents deemed dissidents against China. And that’s just the beginning. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/XKCGScy

Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/INbz1ya

A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/wOaPM2G

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/YhIcATX

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Mj6K5Px

An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ZsyATQE

OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/hFd8MPN

Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/RPskeUQ

More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/PhO6r9s

Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED reveal how unprepared local authorities were. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ibM5SYv

Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/8leIUEm

From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to keep up. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/qIOuL1b

The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/P3p7Zxk

Political candidates are purchasing more home alarms, bulletproof vests, and other protections amid rising fears of political violence. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/D4VcyN6

In Lebanon, nearly 1 in 5 people has been displaced by Israeli attacks, leaving the government to manage a modern crisis without modern digital infrastructure. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Kso7maN

In Telegram groups, men are sharing thousands of nonconsensual images of women and girls, buying spyware, and engaging in doxing and sexual abuse. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/SZR2rXu

As Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, the US government warns that Iran has carried out its own digital attacks against US critical infrastructure. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/WlYXS3j

The AI lab's Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They'll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ABn2eO3

Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/jOX1A2y

When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/wBIfn6X

Plus: The FBI says a recent hack of its wiretap tools poses a national security risk, attackers stole Cisco source code as part of an ongoing supply chain hacking spree, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/lqz8Evs

Major AI labs are investigating a security incident that impacted Mercor, a leading data vendor. The incident could have exposed key data about how they train AI models. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/5MyrbZu

The Quizlet flashcards, which WIRED found through basic Google searches, seem to include sensitive information about gate security at Customs and Border Protection locations. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/vQPuw6G

In this episode, we discuss Iran’s threats to target US tech firms, gear up for the midterm elections, and get a scene report from the Polymarket pop-up bar in DC. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/pGRrPdh

As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems fail—and how that risk could spread across the Gulf. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2ObCfBF

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/vrmT05D