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Aug 4, 2020 • 8min
AI Helped Uncover Chinese Boats Hiding in North Korean Waters
A combination of technologies helped scientists discover a potentially illegal fishing operation involving more than 900 vessels.Â
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Aug 3, 2020 • 11min
Children Stream on Twitch—Where Potential Predators Find Them
A WIRED investigation found dozens of channels belong to children apparently under 13, and anonymous chat participants sending inappropriate messages their way.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 8min
A Cyberattack on Garmin Disrupted More Than Workouts
A ransomware hit and subsequent outage caused problems in the company's aviation services, including flight planning and mapping.
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Jul 30, 2020 • 9min
Russia's GRU Hackers Hit US Government and Energy Targets
A previously unreported Fancy Bear campaign persisted for well over a year—and indicates that the notorious group has broadened its focus.
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Jul 29, 2020 • 8min
Apple's Hackable iPhones Are Finally Here
Last year, Apple announced a special device just for hackers. The phone—for approved researchers only—has started to ship.
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Jul 28, 2020 • 7min
Thieves Are Emptying ATMs Using a New Form of Jackpotting
The new hardware-based attack, which has targeted machines across Europe, can yield a stream of cash for the attacker.
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Jul 27, 2020 • 9min
Twitter Cracks Down on QAnon. Your Move, Facebook
Twitter's new policy won't make the conspiracy group disappear. But experts say it could dramatically reduce its ability to spread.
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Jul 24, 2020 • 6min
Russia's Latest Hacking Target: Covid-19 Vaccine Projects
Officials in the three countries believe a state-linked group is trying to steal intellectual property and information about potential vaccine candidates.Â
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Jul 23, 2020 • 8min
A New Map Shows the Inescapable Creep of Surveillance
The Atlas of Surveillance shows which tech law enforcement agencies across the country have acquired. It's a sobering look at the present-day panopticon.
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Jul 22, 2020 • 8min
‘DDoS-For-Hire’ Is Fueling a New Wave of Attacks
Turf wars are heating up over the routers that fuel distributed denial of service attacks—and cybermercenaries are running rampant.
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