Hackers cracked a code that could unlock $235M in lost Bitcoin

PLUS: A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  10.24.23 STEPPING IN IT | 4-MINUTE READ A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal BY VAS PANAGIOTOPOULOS An EU government body is pushing a proposal to combat child sexual abuse material that has significant privacy implications. Its lead advocate is making things even messier. SECTION 702 | 6-MINUTE READ A Powerful Tool US Spies Misused to Stalk Women Faces Its Potential Demise BY DELL CAMERON Though often viewed as the "crown jewel" of the US intelligence community, fresh reports of abuse by NSA employees and chaos in the US Congress put the tool's future in jeopardy. DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ 4 Great Deals on Brand-New Chromebook Plus Laptops BY SCOTT GILBERTSON A slew of laptops featuring Google's new Chromebook Plus specs are on sale right now at Best Buy for as little as $269. BURIED TREASURE | 9-MINUTE READ They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird BY ANDY GREENBERG Stefan Thomas lost the password to an encrypted USB drive holding 7,002 bitcoins. One team of hackers believes they can unlock it—if they can get Thomas to let them. SPONSORED CONTENT New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant "I read [it] in one sitting, loved it, and have been thinking about it ever since...This is Adam Grant's finest work—it will inspire you."—Malcolm Gladwell GET WIRED Our Fall Sale is Officially live! Subscribe to WIRED for only $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus FREE WIRED stickers as a special bonus! WIRED30 | 3-MINUTE READ Amazon's AI-Powered Van Inspections Give It a Powerful New Data Feed BY AARIAN MARSHALL Amazon delivery drivers at hundreds of sites around the world will be asked to drive through camera-studded archways that log every dent, scratch, or damaged tire. EMERGENCY STOP | 2-MINUTE READ GM's Cruise Loses Its Self-Driving License in San Francisco After a Robotaxi Dragged a Person BY AARIAN MARSHALL The California DMV says the company's autonomous taxis are "not safe" and that Cruise "misrepresented" safety information about its self-driving vehicle technology. PAY DAY | 4-MINUTE READ This Woman Exec Beat Google in Court—and Hopes Others Follow BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON A court awarded Google executive Ulku Rowe $1.15 million, making her the first woman to win a sexist discrimination case against the company in court. She hopes to inspire others to do the same. SOCIAL MEDIA | 5-MINUTE READ The 5 Instagram Features That US States Say Ruin Teens' Mental Health BY PARESH DAVE These five features of Instagram helped Meta deceptively hook teens and harm their mental health, allege lawsuits filed today by 42 US states. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com Senior Surveillance Systems Engineer The MITRE Corporation Location: McLean, VA, USA APPLY NOW Licensing Compliance Analyst Ripple Location: Miami, FL, USA APPLY NOW Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.