FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient. Powered by...
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech. Powered by WPeMatico
The US Army’s Vision of Soldiers in Exoskeletons Lives On
Following decades of failed attempts and dashed dreams, the US Army is once again trying out powered exoskeletons to help soldiers haul munitions and equipment in the field. Powered by WPeMatico
Emergency Vehicle Lights Can Screw Up a Car’s Automated Driving System
Newly published research finds that the flashing lights on police cruisers and ambulances can cause “digital epileptic seizures” in image-based automated driving systems, potentially risking wrecks. Powered by WPeMatico
Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked
Plus: The worst telecom hack in US history rolls on, iPhones are harder to break into, and more of the week’s top security news. Powered by WPeMatico
