Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 01 Oct 2026 16:50:20 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-the-us-spyware-king/6ab69e3d3be975e24c8d98faThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000In an exclusive interview with WIRED, Paragon Solutions CEO Andrew Boyd reveals the limits of the company’s promise to keep bad actors from abusing its powerful espionage tool.SecuritySecurity / Privacycybersecurity, espionage, politics, Regulation, hacking, vulnerabilities, security, national security, cyberespionageKim ZetterCondé NastEyes Wide Shuthttps://www.wired.com/story/how-israeli-checkpoints-choke-palestinian-life-occupied-west-bank/6aa815e68fc669b965aa4350Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Lost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it.The Big StorySecuritylongreads, Palestine, IsraelLama Rabah, Sabrina Slipchenko, Charles Boutaud, Firas Taweel, Elena DeBreCondé NastChoke Points https://www.wired.com/story/openai-sued-over-the-hugging-face-hack/6abbb69b2122500d82924ae7Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0000A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksOpenAI, hacks, hacking, cybersecurity, lawsuits, artificial intelligence, agentic AILily Hay NewmanCondé NastAgent of Changehttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-pauses-training-most-powerful-models-after-rogue-agents-target-government/6aba2ec22122500d82923825Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:32:19 +0000Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksOpenAI, Donald Trump, Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Anthropic, artificial intelligence, hacks, White House, RoguesIsabella WardCondé NastPanic Stationshttps://www.wired.com/story/kernel-panic-old-timey-credit-card-scams/6ab3d7200eb1df7e9e9f8dc1Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000In an era of increasingly sophisticated AI-fueled scams, a retro threat may be lurking in your mailbox.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksKernel Panic, scams, Crime, credit cards, phishingLily Hay Newman, Matt BurgessCondé NastKernel Panichttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-agent-hacked-australias-health-service-their-government-found-out-months-later/6ab4e91fb1d9548af7e552c3Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:46:56 +0000The country’s prime minister expressed disappointment at being informed of the hack only via email. Now Australia is investigating whether OpenAI broke the law.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksOpenAI, hacking, hackers, Australia, artificial intelligence, agentic AIIsabella WardCondé NastDelayed Notificationhttps://www.wired.com/story/metas-muse-ai-agent-zero-day/6ab2afc756b93c0e50ac09dcWed, 23 Sep 2026 12:54:58 +0000Meta says it issued a fix for the Muse zero-day vulnerability that would have let attackers do “whatever” they wanted on a victim’s Mac, highlighting the inherent dangers of AI helpers.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksArs Technica, Meta, artificial intelligence, vulnerabilities, agentic AI, cybersecurity, security, hackingDan Goodin, Ars TechnicaCondé NastAll Accesshttps://www.wired.com/story/a-tool-for-tracking-ai-integrated-malware-uncovered-an-autonomous-command-system/6ab161185108d82b5616e173Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Cisco Talos researchers created a new framework for identifying malware and hacking tools that rely on AI chatbots—and quickly discovered something unusual.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksartificial intelligence, malware, security, cybersecurity, hacking, vulnerabilities, chatbotsLily Hay NewmanCondé NastSpot the Bothttps://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-ai-with-your-privacy-intact/6aa1dbdf9388f7e1078211d6Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Your conversations with AI chatbots are both highly personal and deeply vulnerable to surveillance. Here’s how you can protect yourself.SecuritySecurity / Privacyartificial intelligence, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, end-to-end encryption, encryption, privacy, data privacy, chatbots, MuseAndy GreenbergCondé NastRealignmentshttps://www.wired.com/story/us-and-china-discuss-alerting-each-other-to-ai-national-security-threats/6ab0f60f6263408dc102430fMon, 21 Sep 2026 10:34:43 +0000Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksChina, us government, national security, artificial intelligence, security, hacks, OpenAI, Anthropic, Donald TrumpIsabella WardCondé NastMutual Benefitshttps://www.wired.com/story/kernel-panic-ai-vulnerability-explosion/6aaaaa164e40ce71797f8e63Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksKernel Panic, vulnerabilities, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, security, hackingMatt Burgess, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastKernel Panichttps://www.wired.com/gallery/best-vpn/68af63e252be2b76ffa4c01aSat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.GearGear / Buying GuidesGear / Products / Online ServicesSecurity / Privacyprivacy, security, cybersecurity, encryption, VPN, Shopping, buying guidesJacob RoachCondé NastBuying Guidehttps://www.wired.com/story/flock-is-offering-voluntary-buyouts-to-employees/6aade1c8d71eca070a51d4e2Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:22:54 +0000As dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, Flock is rolling out a voluntary severance program, WIRED has learned.BusinessBusiness / Tech CultureSecuritySecurity / Privacyemployees, Labor, surveillance, Flock, camerasParesh Dave, Dhruv MehrotraCondé NastEmpty Nesthttps://www.wired.com/story/an-undercover-google-analyst-infiltrated-a-notorious-supply-chain-hacking-gang/6aa95109a7ffd397f96fea60Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply-chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group says it had a mole inside the hackers’ inner circle.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksGoogle, cybersecurity, security, hackers, hacking, vulnerabilitiesAndy GreenbergCondé NastInside Jobhttps://www.wired.com/story/metas-copyright-system-is-being-weaponized-against-albanian-protesters/6aaa81bbad72b2e7397f2a4eFri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000After three months of daily anti-government protests—dubbed the Flamingo Revolution—the sudden mass suspension of Instagram accounts has led to fears of brigading against demonstrators.Securitycontent moderation, censorship, protests, Instagram, Dissent Tech, Europe, security, MetaRuchi KumarCondé NastUnauthorized Usehttps://www.wired.com/story/flock-once-touted-its-cameras-as-made-in-the-usa-now-its-not-so-clear/6aa3a9905d0d801ae4244d9bThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications.BusinessBusiness / Retail and LogisticsSecuritySecurity / Privacycameras, Flock, supply chain, China, privacy, manufacturingParesh DaveCondé NastWhere in the World?https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-flock-camera-data-shows-how-system-works/6aa940d47410d0aed42be023Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacyFlock, Police, privacy, surveillance, cameras, data, hackers, cybersecurity, securityDhruv Mehrotra, Joseph CoxCondé NastOn Camerahttps://www.wired.com/story/new-york-seizes-a-dozen-celebrity-deepfake-websites/6aa7fa05ee6aa1b9c0aa69d0Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0000In the biggest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 sites that collectively targeted around 1,200 victims.SecuritySecurity / Privacyartificial intelligence, Deepfakes, celebrities, Crime, porn, Internet, privacyMatt BurgessCondé NastTake Downhttps://www.wired.com/story/sexually-explicit-deepfake-sites-target-100-plus-politicians-in-europe/6aa2cc3ca59cde6c55448869Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.SecuritySecurity / Privacyprivacy, artificial intelligence, Deepfakes, women, Europe, politicsMatt BurgessCondé NastDeep Troublehttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-from-hacks-to-bioweapons-claude-misuse-is-now-everywhere/6aa461bc4de88ba2f8bc1d47Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: The US disrupts the internet’s biggest black market, a Conti ransomware hacker gets prison time, Meta fails to stop AI-generated videos of child abuse.SecuritySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, security, cybersecurity, hacks, hackers, privacy, children, artificial intelligence, Police, MetaAndy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman, Dell CameronCondé NastSecurity Roundup