Volodymyr Zelensky is not a meme

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.03.22   PACKET STORM | 4-MINUTE READ Hackers Find a New Way to Deliver Devastating DDoS Attacks BY DAN GOODIN, ARS TECHNICA Cybercriminals are exploiting a fleet of more than 100,000 misconfigured servers to knock websites offline.   PUBLIC HEALTH | 7-MINUTE READ Ukraine Is in an Environmental Crisis Too BY GREGORY BARBER AND MATT SIMON Russia's attack is literally tearing the country apart, polluting air and water. Ukrainians will suffer long after the conflict ends.   IDEAS | 9-MINUTE READ Europe Is in Danger of Using the Wrong Definition of AI BY JOANNA J. BRYSON Some intelligent systems are at risk of being excluded from oversight in the EU's proposed legislation. This is bad for both businesses and citizens.   DIGITAL CULTURE | 4-MINUTE READ Volodymyr Zelensky Is Not a Meme BY KATE KNIBBS The Ukrainian president's actions in the face of the Russian invasion turned him into a hero online. But the Marvelization of political figures is dangerous. GET WIRED Presidents' Day Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and exclusive subscriber-only stories for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.   DEALS | 3-MINUTE READ 5 Great Sex Tech Deals on Vibrators and Suction Toys BY JAINA GREY Invest in a different kind of vacuum for spring cleaning this year.   HOLE IN ONE | 4-MINUTE READ Sony's LinkBuds Let You Listen While Navigating the World BY PARKER HALL These new wireless earbuds have a hole in the middle, and they're the best augmented reality accessory I've ever tried.   RUSSIA | 5-MINUTE READ Netflix Has Defied the Russian Government, for Now BY AMIT KATWALA With Russia accused of war crimes in Ukraine, the streaming platform finds itself increasingly isolated as Western companies abandon the pariah state.   TARGETING | 5-MINUTE READ Biden Puts Big Tech's Favorite Business Model on Notice BY GILAD EDELMAN The regulation of surveillance advertising used to be a fringe idea. Now it's in the State of the Union address, at least when it comes to kids.   GIVING | 3-MINUTE READ How to Help Victims of the War in Ukraine BY REECE ROGERS From immediate assistance to trauma counseling, donations to these organizations are aiding Ukrainians impacted by Russia's invasion.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.