Where personal safety, digital threats, and surveillance fears collide online.
U.S. can’t ban encryption because it’s a global phenomenon, Harvard study finds
The U.S. isn’t the only country that makes crypto.
On Feb 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
How ISIS trains militants in online security
The Islamic State is getting more advanced online.
On Feb 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Cryptography expert casts doubt on encryption in ISIS’ favorite messaging app
Jihadists continue to try to use the app despite its creators banning ISIS-related channels.
On Nov 19, 2015 by William Turton
Bernie Sanders comes out against CISA, a controversial cybersecurity bill
Sanders isn’t sure yet whether he’ll join a potential filibuster of the bill.
On Oct 12, 2015 by Eric Geller
Deleting your browser history could land you 20 years in prison
The absence of evidence isn’t proof of a crime.
On Jun 10, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Edward Snowden tells you what encrypted messaging apps you should use
Here are some privacy apps endorsed by Edward Snowden
On Mar 6, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Does Slingshot have the same privacy weaknesses as Snapchat?
Like its progenitor Snapchat, Slingshot might pose some pretty serious security risks.
On Jun 20, 2014 by EJ Dickson
5 CAPTCHA alternatives to replace your least favorite security tool
As bots get better at beating CAPTCHA, developers seek easy-to-use alternatives.
On Apr 19, 2014 by Tim Sampson
How Target easily could have kept 40 million credit cards from being stolen
Investigation finds Target security program worked liked a charm, but alarms were ignored.
On Mar 13, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Why Alyssa Milano created a comic book tribute to Anonymous
What do Alyssa Milano and Anonymous have in common? More than you’d think.
On Jan 22, 2014 by Audra Schroeder
How to create an anonymous alter ego in 6 easy steps
Privacy might be on its deathbed, but making yourself a bit less machine-readable goes a long way to preserving our right to anonymity.
On Jan 21, 2014 by [email protected]
Hackers stun banks with Trojan heists—and they’re still on the run
A rash of cybercrime reveals all sorts of security failures.
On Aug 28, 2013 by Miles Klee
Google says U.K. privacy laws don’t apply to it
The company refused to accept the legitimacy of a case filed by a group of British Google users who allege it illegally tracked their online activities.
On Aug 20, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
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