Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:36:24 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/openai-overhauls-safety-protocols-after-its-ai-agents-went-rogue/6a848674f787031f677590edTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:33:11 +0000The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.Business / Artificial IntelligenceBusinessSecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksOpenAI, AI safety, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, cybersecurityMaxwell ZeffCondé NastModel Timeouthttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-ran-ads-for-an-app-promising-to-nudify-female-politicians/6a7b71a7e2a1dbabb9ff62e2Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:45:33 +0000One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.PoliticsPolitics / Politics NewsSecuritySecurity / Security NewsMeta, Deepfakes, pornography, ads, content moderation, apple, App Store, Facebook, InstagramVittoria Elliott, Matt BurgessCondé NastTaken Downhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-andy-yen-proton/6a7e2f83c85a295ab252d44eTue, 18 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?Security / PrivacySecurityBig Interview, Uncanny Valley Podcast, podcasts, Q&A, privacy, surveillance, AI safetyAndy GreenbergCondé NastThe Big Interviewhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-cop-who-took-on-flock/6a70e408f4ac0ca4079ecc9dTue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.The Big StorySecuritylongreads, surveillance, Flock, security, privacyDhruv MehrotraCondé NastWhistle Blownhttps://www.wired.com/story/new-york-city-lawmakers-push-to-ban-the-scan-at-msg/6a7b86dbd890aa669e03ca42Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:43:17 +0000At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.SecuritySecurity / PrivacyPrivacy Rights, surveillance, face recognition, Sports, Jim DolanKate TaylorCondé NastPrivacyhttps://www.wired.com/story/cbp-workers-allegedly-used-government-databases-to-spy-on-exes-crushes-and-colleagues/6a7373b136a4151ed40e9428Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsCustoms and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, law enforcement, immigration, government, surveillanceYulia AlmazovaCondé NastEye Spyhttps://www.wired.com/story/this-coin-sized-device-can-hack-a-boeing-737/6a79dad4ca10b6e25094aa87Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s autopilot or sabotage its flight plan.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksAviation, Airplanes, boeing, hacks, hackers, securityAndy GreenbergCondé NastWinging Ithttps://www.wired.com/story/the-worst-ive-ever-seen-cargo-thieves-are-turning-violent-in-pursuit-of-ai-hardware/6a74dddf068d1e092430bb00Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000Experts allege that two recent incidents in California show the extreme lengths that criminal organizations are willing to go to to steal servers and other gear meant for data centers.BusinessBusiness / Retail and LogisticsSecuritySecurity / Security Newschips, Crime, logistics, cargo, HardwareParesh Dave, Aarian MarshallCondé NastChip Thrillshttps://www.wired.com/story/a-zoom-screen-sharing-bug-let-anyone-take-over-other-devices-on-a-call/6a79e1a5df07565eeae29719Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:37:12 +0000Researchers say it took fewer than 20 prompts for a public AI tool to find a flaw (now fixed) allowing anyone on a Zoom call to hijack another participants’ device.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsZoom, video chat, bug, hacks, artificial intelligenceLily Hay NewmanCondé NastSneak Attackhttps://www.wired.com/story/flocks-plans-for-rideshare-dashcams-and-coaching-police-revealed/6a7605b338d20e49f19d178fSat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts supplier’s inbox, and a ransomware boss gets 16 years.SecuritySecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, hackers, Crime, Flock, surveillance, Uber, LyftDell Cameron, Dhruv MehrotraCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/sensitive-info-goes-into-no-reply-emails-constantly-this-guy-sees-it-all/6a6b63225a31f603e71c04daSat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000Two security researchers bought cheap domains—including noreply.net and deleteduser.com—and set up email listening services. Hundreds of companies are sending them corporate secrets.SecuritySecurity / PrivacyDefCon, email, hackers, dataMatt BurgessCondé NastReturn to Senderhttps://www.wired.com/story/hackers-stalked-me-by-hijacking-a-smartwatch-for-kids/6a6b740e74c2aa7d3b40f499Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0000Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure supply chain of GPS-enabled gadgets.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksGPS, surveillance, hacks, privacy, security, cybersecurity, smartwatch, black hat, DefConAndy Greenberg, Matt Burgess, Yulia AlmazovaCondé NastWatch Outhttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-didnt-notice-its-ai-agents-using-a-message-board-to-plan-their-hacking-spree/6a73566edeeb035202db1641Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:15:04 +0000At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksartificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hacking, vulnerabilities, security, hacks, OpenAI, Anthropic, black hatLily Hay NewmanCondé NastYou Had One Jobhttps://www.wired.com/story/a-security-pro-hacked-north-korean-hackers-he-found-theyd-breached-hundreds-of-networks-worldwide/6a6b79cc8d680985ebc8f808Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0000For nearly two years, researcher Vangelis Stykas has maintained access to North Korean hackers’ servers. His work shows they pulled off intrusions in a shocking number of systems across the globe.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackscybersecurity, hacking, malware, security, hacks, north korea, black hat, DefConMatt Burgess, Andy GreenbergCondé NastRabbit Holeshttps://www.wired.com/story/openais-browser-could-be-hijacked-to-spam-your-whatsapp-contacts/6a6b62c925171f31c973c6eeWed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0000Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksblack hat, DefCon, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, security, vulnerabilities, WhatsApp, Amazon, BrowsersMatt BurgessCondé NastDowngradeshttps://www.wired.com/story/dhs-wants-protesters-signal-group-chats/6a73720dc2c408d31540572aWed, 05 Aug 2026 20:38:54 +0000A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of violating protesters’ free-speech rights—but the agency is using it to try to get access to the plaintiffs’ encrypted communications.SecuritySecurity / Privacyprivacy, encryption, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, SignalMaddy VarnerCondé NastSignal Problemshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-most-dangerous-ai-hacking-techniques-still-have-human-input/6a70b091636ff58caa3e5902Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:42:12 +0000Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksblack hat, DefCon, artificial intelligence, hacking, cybersecurity, security, vulnerabilities, malwareLily Hay NewmanCondé NastGo Teamhttps://www.wired.com/story/dhs-is-hiring-bounty-hunters-to-find-and-photograph-deported-peoples-homes-abroad/6a723b23e42d27e4fc6b59ecWed, 05 Aug 2026 17:24:01 +0000Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.SecuritySecurity / Privacysurveillance, privacy, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, politics, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland SecurityDell Cameron, Maddy VarnerCondé NastSay Cheesehttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-ran-ads-that-contained-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-imagery/6a6ca7698eeea74175365b39Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:26:36 +0000More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsFacebook, Social Media, privacy, Advertising, artificial intelligence, Meta, Instagram, ThreadsMatt BurgessCondé NastShut It Downhttps://www.wired.com/story/ok-well-there-are-even-more-ai-agent-hacking-incidents/6a72593a9008189a91ab2a85Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:11:31 +0000Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceSecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksartificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hacking, security, vulnerabilities, OpenAI, AnthropicParesh Dave, Brian BarrettCondé NastAI Did It Again