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The Worst Hacks of 2025


Sree VijaykumarIt was a strange year in cyberspace, as US president Donald Trump and his administration launched foreign policy initiatives and massive changes to the federal government that have had significant geopolitical ramifications. Through it all, the steady drumbeat kept pounding of data breaches, leaks, ransomware attacks, digital extortion cases, and state-sponsored attacks that have unfortunately become a backdrop of daily life.

Here's WIRED's look back on this year's most significant breaches, hacking sprees, and digital attacks. Stay alert, and stay safe out there.



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Russian crew detained after undersea cable cut in 'sabotage'
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Cargo ship sailors investigated over aggravated criminal damage by Finnish police


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Denmark becomes first country in world to end letter delivery
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After 401 years, the Danish postal service has ended letter deliveries as the country fully embraces the digital age.


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