Donald Trump’s ‘National Security’ Impeachment Defense Is a Red Herring
As the US Senate launches the first impeachment trial of a US president in the 21st century—and only the third in the […]
Tag: Security / National Security
This Apple-FBI Fight Is Different From the Last One
This all might sound familiar: After a mass shooting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation wants Apple to build a tool that can […]
An Iranian Hacking Campaign, Social Media Surveillance, and More News
Passwords are being taken and hackers are trying to break in, but first: a cartoon about cancel culture. Here’s the news you […]
Iranian Hackers Have Been ‘Password-Spraying’ the US Grid
In the wake of the US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and the retaliatory missile strike that followed, Iran-watchers have warned […]
How Tweets Could Prevent War, an App Store Dilemma, and More News
Twitter is shocking and Apple is balking, but first: a cartoon about posthumous photo sharing. Here’s the news you need to know, […]
How the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They Hit
On Tuesday, Iran launched more than a dozen missiles targeting two Iraqi military bases housing American soldiers. The attack was retaliation for […]
Did Donald Trump and Iran Use Twitter to Prevent a War?
For all the Sturm und Drang about the toxic culture of Twitter, it seems possible that the leaders of both Iran and […]
Alleged Spy App ToTok Puts Apple in a Bind
Last month, both Google and Apple removed a popular social messaging app called ToTok from their official app stores. The decisions came […]
How Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Weapon? Here’s What We Know
On Sunday, the Iranian government announced it would no longer abide by most of the restrictions on uranium enrichment and production set […]
How the US Prepares Its Embassies for Potential Attacks
Meanwhile, security officers at embassies in other high-threat countries will be watching closely, and likely implementing changes of their own to bolster […]