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How ISIS supporters learn to design propaganda

A new Telegram channel offers to show terrorism advocates online how to design and produce threatening propaganda.

On Feb 1, 2017 by [email protected]

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Russian bill requires encryption backdoors in all messenger apps

The crypto war returns to Moscow.

On Jun 20, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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ISIS claims responsibility for deadly knife attack on cop in Paris

It's the second time in two days ISIS has claimed credit for a deadly attack.

On Jun 13, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Why was a New York dog walker on an ISIS hit list?

An everyday New Yorker finds out she's on the ISIS hit list.

On Apr 29, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Viber just implemented end-to-end encryption, but is it secure?

Security experts are suspicious of any encryption that a company won't discuss.

On Apr 20, 2016 by William Turton

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ISIS recommends list of secure-messaging apps amid heated U.S. encryption debate

There's one major app that isn't on the list.

On Apr 13, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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ISIS turns to foreign encryption products as Apple–FBI fight rages in U.S.

The move highlights a key argument against banning strong encryption in the U.S.

On Mar 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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As elections approach, Iran cracks down on Internet activism with ‘advanced’ censorship tactics

Many popular censorship circumvention tools have seen a large drop in their connections from Iran.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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How ISIS trains militants in online security

The Islamic State is getting more advanced online.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Hackers knock out ISIS’s Dark Net propaganda site

The Islamic State is losing a war on the Dark Net.

On Nov 24, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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ISIS threatens Paris, Rome, U.S. in new video

This is at least the third ISIS video released since the Nov. 13 Paris attacks.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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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

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Telegram founder confirms it’s now actively censoring ISIS channels

Will ISIS now abandon Telegram, or is this the start of a new endless game of cat and mouse?

On Nov 18, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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10 apps for encrypting and encoding your messages

Snapchat? Please. 

On Jun 24, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott