Any self-respecting paranoiac long ago taped over the webcam on their laptop—and for good measure, the cameras on their smartphone too. But for those truly concerned that their computers have been hacked and turned into spy tools, the microphones on those devices represent just as much of a security threat as the cameras. They would allow a hacked gadget to ... Show More
Sep 2024
Introducing WIRED Politics Lab!
Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech and politics from the WIRED team. Join host Leah Feiger and a rotation of guests as they guide you through the exciting, challenging, and sometimes entertaini ... Show More
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Oct 2016
Daily: DDoS concerns mount—not just Mirai botnets, but LDAP exploitation. Ukrainian hacktivists release emails they say belong to one of Putin's closest advisors. (Moscow says they're fake. Moscow's on its own.)
In today's podcast, we hear more about the IoT worries people are sharing about both industrial systems and consumer-grade products. Iot device recalls continue. Analysts expect there are more, and worse, DDoS attacks to come. Cyber espionage surfaces again in the Middle East. Yi ... Show More
16m 7s