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Surprise! The Latest ‘Comprehensive’ US Privacy Bill Is Doomed
Gutted of civil rights protections by Democrats to woo pro-business Republicans, the American Privacy Rights Act was pulled from a key congressional …
2 years, 3 months ago
War Crime Prosecutions Enter a New Digital Age
A custom platform created by SITU Research aided the International Criminal Court to prosecute a war crimes case for the first time. It could change …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Mystery of AI Gunshot-Detection Accuracy Is Finally Unraveling
How accurate are gunshot detection systems, really? For years, it's been a secret, but new reports from San Jose and NYC show these systems have oper…
2 years, 3 months ago
Red Tape Is Making Hospital Ransomware Attacks Worse
With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offl…
2 years, 3 months ago
US Bans Kaspersky Software
Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam
In this common email scam, a criminal pretending to be your boss or coworker emails you asking for a favor involving money. Here's what do to when a …
2 years, 3 months ago
Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflake
A ShinyHunters hacker tells WIRED that they gained access to Ticketmaster’s Snowflake cloud account—and others—by first breaching a third-party contr…
2 years, 3 months ago
OpenAI-Backed Nonprofits Have Gone Back on Their Transparency Pledges
Two organizations that supported unconditional cash grants told WIRED that they will no longer disclose their financial statements and internal polic…
2 years, 3 months ago
Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers
CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers.
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2 years, 3 months ago
A Guide to RCS, Why Apple’s Adopting It, and How It Makes Texting Better
The messaging standard promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS. Android has had it for years, but now iPhones are getting it …
2 years, 3 months ago