Trump Campaign Data Consultants Cambridge Analytica Took 50 Million Facebook Users' Data
New reports indicate that Cambridge Analytica, the data team affiliated with Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, harvested data from 50 million Facebook users—and Facebook failed to stop them.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/cambridge-analytica-50m-facebook-users-data
Security News This Week: A Smartphone Botnet Army Keeps Growing Stronger
A major botnet, an Equifax indictment, and more of the week's top security news.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-a-smartphone-botnet-army-keeps-growing-stronger
Hacker Adrian Lamo Has Died at 37
The Colombian-American hacker became famous in the early 2000s for breaking into the systems at organizations like *The New York Times*, and later for his role in Chelsea Manning's arrest.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/adrian-lamo-has-passed-away-at-37
Voice Chat App Zello Turned a Blind Eye to Jihadis for Years
Despite warnings and flagged accounts, Zello left accounts with ISIS flag avatars and jihadist descriptions live on its service.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/zello-app-turned-blind-eye-to-jihadis-for-years
New Sanctions Against Russia Finally Take the Country's Online Chaos Seriously
From election meddling to NotPetya to grid hacking, Russia's digital provocations are no longer being ignored.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-sanctions-ira-gru-white-house
Today's Debate Over Online Porn Laws Started Decades Ago
The online porn laws proposed everywhere from Rhode Island to the UK today echo the same concerns as legislation from the 1990s.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/online-porn-laws-debate-started-decades-ago
Source: https://www.wired.com/category/security/latest