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.
India Shut Down Mobile Internet in Punjab Amid Manhunt for Amritpal Singh
Plus: The “Clop” gang’s ransomware spree, the DC Health Link breach comes into focus, and more.
Bug in Google Markup, Windows Photo-Cropping Tools Exposes Removed Image Data
Image-editing tools from Google and Microsoft contain the “aCropalypse” bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed.
AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet
The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.
‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat
The FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report highlights the stunning rise of investment-themed crimes over the past 18 months.
The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse
Plus: The US Marshals disclose a “major” cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has gotten pwned so much, and more.
You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play
Mozilla researchers found that apps often provide inaccurate data use disclosures, giving people “a false sense of security.”
Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.
Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide
Everything you need to know about the past, present, and future of data security—from Equifax to Yahoo—and the problem with Social Security numbers.