Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USMon, 27 Jul 2026 12:09:04 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-the-openai-models-that-hacked-hugging-face-were-active-on-the-internet-for-days/6a63754aa56b8af2db51d6c7Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Russian hackers are trying to steal US nuclear scientists’ emails, the State Department bans known scammers from entering the United States, and more.SecuritySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, hacking, cybersecurity, security, Russia, vulnerabilities, artificial intelligence, OpenAILily Hay Newman, Dhruv MehrotraCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/satellite-images-reveal-how-giant-scam-compounds-keep-on-expanding/6a6225bfd98c3c0f7d1d42f3Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000Analysis of satellite images of Myanmar shows dozens of alleged scam compounds have appeared in recent months, despite a purported crackdown on the criminal organizations.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsCrime, security, scams, cryptocurrency, bitcoinMatt BurgessCondé NastEyes Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/for-taylor-swift-madison-square-gardens-controversial-cameras-briefly-went-dark/6a60f0f42e514f3b419bce24Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:18:46 +0000MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.The Big StorySecuritySecurity / Privacylongreads, surveillance, privacy, Taylor Swift, security, camerasNoah ShachtmanCondé NastPrivate Partyhttps://www.wired.com/story/states-want-ice-agents-to-show-their-faces-the-trump-administration-is-blocking-them/6a5913fcf4f5048d46b3fb36Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Federal lawyers say anti-mask laws would endanger immigration agents, citing an ICE face-recognition art project that doesn’t actually work.SecuritySecurity / National SecurityDonald Trump, National Affairs, privacy, politics, laws, lawsuits, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, face recognitionMaddy VarnerCondé NastFace Timehttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-models-escaped-containment-and-hacked-huggingface/6a5fe022f95e7d91469f8f38Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:50:01 +0000The cybersecurity-focused models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, broke out of a testing sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and gained access to the open internet to pull off the attack.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackscybersecurity, artificial intelligence, vulnerabilities, security, OpenAILily Hay Newman, Dell CameronCondé NastRogue Agentshttps://www.wired.com/story/a-sneaky-hacking-tool-targeting-ai-infrastructure-is-lurking-in-victims-blind-spots/6a5e7ac56271fcbb95eb5691Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:08:44 +0000A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real users.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackscybersecurity, hacking, security, vulnerabilities, malware, artificial intelligenceLily Hay NewmanCondé NastInside Jobhttps://www.wired.com/story/a-device-hidden-in-cars-across-the-us-leaves-them-vulnerable-to-hacking-and-paralysis-patch-it-now/6a4ecae44c236782d71358b7Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers warn they can be hacked to unlock, track, and disable cars.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackssecurity, cybersecurity, cars, hacks, Bluetooth, hacking, vulnerabilitiesAndy GreenbergCondé NastStealth Modehttps://www.wired.com/story/the-aclu-is-arming-lawyers-to-expose-state-surveillance-secrets/6a5a8ced204d70a89778cc94Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000A new toolkit for attorneys in Massachusetts targets the technologies police use—and conceal—to build criminal cases, from facial recognition to AI-written police reports.SecuritySecurity / Privacysurveillance, privacy, FBI, Crime, law, PoliceDell CameronCondé NastDiscovery Modehttps://www.wired.com/story/apps-marketed-to-us-troops-are-shipping-chinese-and-russian-code/6a58fd55646f9664d25911b6Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000A first-of-its-kind analysis found more than one in eight apps built for US service members carried foreign code—some from firms in nations the Pentagon designates as adversaries.SecuritySecurity / National SecurityChina, Russia, cybersecurity, Google, Android, security, privacy, surveillance, Yandex, north korea, national securityDell CameronCondé NastRank Insecurityhttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-your-period-tracker-is-probably-spying-on-you/6a5a6f75ab2d1ae8fc7d01ffSat, 18 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Russian cyberspies turn to infrastructure hacking, DHS repeatedly fails to realize it’d been hacked, a breach exposes an AI music generator’s scraping ways, and more.SecuritySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, security, cybersecurity, privacy, Russia, artificial intelligence, Department of Homeland SecurityAndy Greenberg, Dell Cameron, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/prompt-injection-attacks-are-thwarting-ai-hacking-agents/6a565c03b8b68a198bb73e44Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000“Context bombing” tricks malicious AI agents into shutting down before they can do harm.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksArs Technica, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hacking, security, vulnerabilities, machine learningDan Goodin, Ars TechnicaCondé NastPoison Pillshttps://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-demands-apple-and-google-delete-ai-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/6a56456618e4a2cdefe3c023Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000The City Attorney’s Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 “face-swap” apps that are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls.SecuritySecurity / PrivacyGoogle, apple, Apps, privacy, artificial intelligence, Crime, laws, tech policyMatt BurgessCondé NastStripped Outhttps://www.wired.com/story/heres-the-truth-about-whether-metas-nametag-face-recognition-exists/6a567ff5a92aca21543aefd0Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:58:16 +0000Since WIRED reported on Meta’s NameTag face recognition system, company executives have made confusing and conflicting remarks about its very existence.SecuritySecurity / PrivacyMeta, face recognition, privacy, laws, tech policy, smart glassesAndrew CoutsCondé NastFact Checkhttps://www.wired.com/story/sfpd-drone-video-leak-surveillance/6a3ae5154f9749be536e0513Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000The SFPD’s exposure of hours of videos from drone platform Skydio reveals how broadly it’s watching the city from above—and how the results can spill online.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newsdrones, surveillance, Crime, privacy, Police, cybersecurityAndy Greenberg, Dhruv MehrotraCondé NastWatchful Eyehttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-ai-found-a-root-bug-in-linux-that-everyone-missed-for-15-years/6a5135d3c5b8345af0aecc94Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: The Pentagon is training amateurs to become part of its hacker army, a Flock license plate reader error led to cops surrounding a car reviewer, and more.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, hacking, cybersecurity, security, malware, vulnerabilities, Linux, surveillance, PoliceDell Cameron, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/a-majority-of-european-lawmakers-voted-against-letting-big-tech-read-our-messages-theyre-going-to-anyway/6a4e753c66a07c1d2b745c70Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:55:08 +0000Companies will once again be allowed to scan citizens’ personal texts, emails, and social media messages via the “Chat Control” bill to find child abuse material online.SecuritySecurity / PrivacyBusiness / Big Techprivacy, Tech Policy and Law, politics, Regulation, laws, EuropeIsabella WardCondé NastChat Control’s Backhttps://www.wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-celebrity-database-surveillance/6a4be36bccd2aa2af80dc393Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”The Big StorySecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackslongreads, Sports, surveillance, security, new york, Social MediaNoah Shachtman, Maddy VarnerCondé NastRisky Businesshttps://www.wired.com/story/onlyfans-creators-dmca-hacked-government-websites/6a4d052e896cbe99ec0b0032Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Scammers are hijacking government websites to upload ads for “leaked” OnlyFans content. Thousands of copyright complaints from adult creators are helping people avoid malicious links.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsCopyright, Google, OnlyFans, Search, search engines, Intellectual Property, scams, cybersecurity, dmca, CrimeMatt BurgessCondé NastOnlyScamshttps://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-if-china-hacks-the-us-water-supply-war-game-volt-typhoon/6a3ad251415911d85938515dWed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000Burst water mains. Evacuated hospitals. In a closed-door simulation, insurers played out their response to a mass disruption by China’s Volt Typhoon hackers—and found a nightmare scenario.The Big StorySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackslongreads, China, cybersecurity, hacking, waterAndy GreenbergCondé NastThirst Traphttps://www.wired.com/story/ices-internal-watchdog-is-now-investigating-online-critics/6a3e7f371e85d61983a07d1dMon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats” against ICE employees.SecurityImmigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, free speech, government, immigrationMaddy VarnerCondé NastChilling Effects