Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations
The bizarre release of sensitive US government materials soon after their creation signals a potential shift to near-real-time unauthorized disclosures.
Security / National Security
Pinduoduo, a Top Chinese Shopping App, Is Laced With Malware
Plus: 119 arrested during a sting on the Genesis dark-web market, the IRS aims to buy an online mass surveillance tool, and more.
The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain
Without an information sharing and analysis center, the country’s food and agriculture sector is uniquely vulnerable to hackers.
A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won
Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war.
ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics
An agency database WIRED obtained reveals widespread use of so-called 1509 summonses that experts say raises the specter of potential abuse.
Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next.
The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks
The White House is providing $25 million to Costa Rica, after giving Albania similar aid following aggression by hackers linked to Iran.
How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online
Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.
The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.
The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem
The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers’ own failure to pass privacy legislation.