security

‘Can they seriously do this?’: Video shows cop covering up security camera before knocking on TikToker’s front door

'There was no reason for him to put tape on my camera.'

On Jun 29, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

Security guard arrested after right-wing protester killed

Rumors spread that the security guard was affiliated with antifa.

On Oct 12, 2020 by Onaje McDowelle

IRL Tech

What is ProtonMail, and should you use it?

ProtonMail provides secure email—with a few catches.

On Jun 10, 2020 by Ana Valens

IRL Tech

Zoom Safety Zoom Privacy Zoom Info Zoom Download

How safe is Zoom? These are the security issues around the video software

As Zoom has become more popular, a number of concerns have been raised.

On Apr 26, 2020 by Libby Cohen

Tech

Smartlock developer settles with FTC after security vulnerabilities found

The FTC settled with Tapplock for misrepresenting how secure its devices were.

On Apr 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech

What is biometric data?

Here's everything you need to know about biometric data

On Feb 19, 2020 by Libby Cohen

Layer 8 Tech

U.S. government Apple iPhone access Pensacola mass shooter

U.S. government is once again pushing Apple to unlock an iPhone

The phones belonged to the Pensacola Naval Air Station mass shooter.

On Jan 13, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Layer 8 Tech

ring employees fired for watching customer videos

Ring employees caught watching customers’ videos

The admission was made in a letter from the company to U.S. senators.

On Jan 9, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Amazon Ring doorbells exposed users’ WiFi passwords

Usernames and passwords were transmitted unencrypted from Ring's app to the doorbell.

On Nov 7, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Twitter used two-factor authentication details to serve targeted ads

The details, which include phone numbers and email addresses, were used as part of Twitter's Tailored Audiences and Partner Audiences advertising systems.

On Oct 8, 2019 by Matthew Hughes

Tech

What happens when smart cities open the physical world to cyberattacks?

From gridlocking Manhattan to weaponizing appliances, internet-connected cities may become a security nightmare.

On Sep 28, 2019 by Ben Dickson

Tech

Apple attempts to fix its messy iOS 13 rollout with new update

Update your iPhone to fix bugs and security issues.

On Sep 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech