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Oct 6, 2021 • 11min
How a Secret Google Geofence Warrant Helped Catch the Capitol Riot Mob
A WIRED investigation has found 45 federal criminal cases that cite Google geolocation data to place suspects inside the US Capitol during the January 6 riot.
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Sep 29, 2021 • 15min
He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back
DeSnake apparently eluded the DOJ's takedown of AlphaBay. The admin talked to WIRED about his return—and the resurrection of the notorious underground marketplace.
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Sep 28, 2021 • 9min
The iOS 15 Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now
Apple's latest software update has a bunch of new security features. Here's how to put them to use.Â
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Sep 27, 2021 • 7min
Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia
By removing a voting app from their app stores at the Kremlin's request, the tech giants have set a troubling new precedent.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 6min
How to Set Up a NAS to Securely Share Files
From file backups to movie streaming, network attached storage drives offer plenty of functions and features.
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Sep 23, 2021 • 8min
A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight
Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t.
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Sep 22, 2021 • 4min
Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host
The hacktivist collective targeted the domain registrar Epik for providing services to clients including the Texas GOP, Parler, and 8chan.
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Sep 21, 2021 • 4min
You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account
You no longer need a long string of characters to access Windows and Office 365.
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Sep 20, 2021 • 8min
LA Police Are Collecting Detainees' Social Media Information
According to new documents, officers ask people they stop for their Facebook and Twitter account details, and then feed the data into Palantir.Â
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Sep 17, 2021 • 9min
What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear
The cybersecurity world’s favorite catchphrase isn’t any one product or system, but a holistic approach to minimizing damage.
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