Zuckerberg Supports Apple in Fight With FBI Over iPhone Privacy
Mark Zuckerberg tells WIRED’s Jessi Hempel that Facebook is “sympathetic with Apple on this one.” The post Zuckerberg Supports Apple…
Apple Says the Government Bungled Its Chance to Get That iPhone’s Data
A San Bernardino county worker may be responsible for a contentious battle now playing out between Apple and the government…
DoJ Files Motion to Compel Apple to Cooperate in San Bernardino Case
The Justice Department accuses Apple of being concerned only about its business model and brand marketing, in resisting a court…
Apple’s FBI Battle Is Complicated. Here’s What’s Really Going On
The case has polarized the nation—and also generated misinformation. WIRED’s here to separate the facts from the non-facts. The post…
The President’s NSA Advisory Board Finally Gets a Tech Expert
Columbia University computer science professor Steve Bellovin says one thing he’ll be looking at is the collection of data authorized…
Magistrate Orders Apple to Help FBI Hack San Bernardino Shooter’s Phone
In an ironic twist, the FBI isn’t asking Apple to unlock the phone. Instead it wants Apple to prevent data…
Hacker Lexicon: What Counts as a Nation’s Critical Infrastructure?
When Sony was hacked in 2014, many were surprised that the government considered it critical infrastructure, worthy of federal protection.…
Evidence Suggests the Sony Hackers Are Alive and Well and Still Hacking
Researchers have uncovered ties between the attack against Sony in late 2014 and more recent hacks, suggesting the culprits are…
Encryption Is Worldwide: Yet Another Reason Why a US Ban Makes No Sense
A new list of encryption products available around the world shows just how easy it would be to evade government-mandated…
How to Hack the Power Grid Through Home Air Conditioners
Researchers show how hackers can manipulate the remote on-off device installed on some air conditioners to cause a blackout. The…