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A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet’s Growth
In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it’s expanded.
Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web
Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week’s top security news.
Apple Offers Its Closest Look Yet at iOS and MacOS Security
In its latest Platform Security Guide, Cupertino raised the curtain on the critical features that protect against hackers.
Parler Says It’s Back
The platform was kicked off Amazon’s servers. Now it says it’s no longer relies on “Big Tech” for its infrastructure.
A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits
The “big hack” redux, riot planning on Facebook, and more of the week’s top security news.
A Windows Defender Flaw Lurked Undetected for 12 Years
Microsoft has finally patched the bug in its antivirus program after researchers spotted it last fall.
Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Spread Under Facebook’s Watch
Don’t use an iTunes gift card to purchase doses of the vaccine online.
Government Demands for Amazon User Data Exploded in 2020
Plus: Smartmatic lawsuits, a fake WhatsApp, and more of the week’s top security news.
The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate
WIRED has found dozens of far-right and white supremacist figures monetizing their livestreams through “donation management services” Streamlabs and StreamElements.