Uber Will Pay $10,000 ‘Bug Bounties’ to Friendly Hackers
The startup is going so far as to release a “treasure map” of its infrastructure for hackers. The post Uber…
The FBI Now Says It May Crack That iPhone Without Apple’s Help
In a surprising U-turn, the government may be backing down from the iPhone standoff. The post The FBI Now Says…
Hack Brief: Update iOS Now to Fix a Serious iMessage Crypto Flaw
An iMessage flaw found by Johns Hopkin University researchers could strip the encryption from photos and videos sent across Apple’s…
Study Finds 24 Car Models Open to Unlocking, Ignition Hack
German researchers show that the five-year-old vulnerability still exists in hundreds of thousands of vehicles on the road. The post…
Security News This Week: The NSA Denied Hillary a Secure BlackBerry
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which…
The FBI Warns That Car Hacking Is a Real Risk
And it wants to hear if you think you’ve been a victim. The post The FBI Warns That Car Hacking…
Hack Brief: No Need to Freak Out Over That Chinese iPhone Malware
The real lesson of the latest Chinese iOS malware outbreak: If you don’t want rogue apps on your iPhone, don’t…
In the FBI’s Crypto War, Apps May Be the Next Target
Beyond the FBI’s fight with Apple, a wiretap order sent to WhatsApp signals a coming conflict between law enforcement and…
Hack Brief: ISIS Data Breach Identifies 22,000 Members
A leaked USB drive could hold a “treasure trove” of ISIS data for Western intelligence and law enforcement. The post…
Thousands of Trucks, Buses, and Ambulances May Be Open to Hackers
A Spanish researcher says internet-connected telematics gadgets have left ambulances, buses and trucks vulnerable to online tracking and potential hacking.…