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London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime Feb 12, 2024

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In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people falling on the tracks, and fare dodgers, documents obtained by WIRED show.

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I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess Feb 09, 2024

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Passkeys are here to replace passwords. When they work, it’s a seamless vision of the future. But don’t ditch your old logins just yet.

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Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023 Feb 08, 2024

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After a slowdown in payments to ransomware gangs in 2022, last year saw total ransom payouts jump to their highest level yet, according to a new report from crypto-tracing firm Chainalysis.

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WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps Feb 07, 2024

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New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.

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The Trial Over Bitcoin’s True Creator Is in Session Feb 06, 2024

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A UK High Court will settle a long-running debate over whether Craig Wright really is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin. Monday’s opening arguments laid the groundwork for both sides.

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The Mystery of the $400 Million FTX Heist May Have Been Solved Feb 05, 2024

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An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody.

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YouTube, Discord, and Lord of the Rings Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree Feb 02, 2024

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For nearly two years, police have been tracking down the culprit behind a wave of hoax threats. A digital trail took them to the door of a 17-year-old in California.

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The Pentagon Tried to Hide That It Bought Americans' Data Without a Warrant Feb 01, 2024

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US spy agencies purchased Americans' phone location data and internet metadata without a warrant but only admitted it after a US senator blocked the appointment of a new NSA director.

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Robots Are Fighting Robots in Russia's War in Ukraine Jan 31, 2024

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Aerial drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Now, both Russia's and Ukraine's militaries are deploying more unmanned ground robots—and the two are colliding.

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Police have Arrested a Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Jan 30, 2024

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A California teenager who allegedly used the handle Torswats to carry out a nationwide swatting campaign is being extradited to Florida to face felony charges, WIRED has learned.

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