Section 702: The Future of the Biggest US Spy Program Hangs in the Balance
In the wake of 9/11, US president George W. Bush authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to eavesdrop on Americans without court-approved […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress
Congress may be closer than ever to passing a comprehensive data privacy framework after key House and Senate committee leaders released a […]
Identity Thief Lived as a Different Man for 33 Years
It’s been a week since the world avoided a potentially catastrophic cyberattack. On March 29, Microsoft developer Andres Freund disclosed his discovery […]
The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled
If you still hold any notion that Google Chrome’s “Incognito mode” is a good way to protect your privacy online, now’s a […]
Yogurt Heist Reveals a Rampant Form of Online Fraud
The Journal’s story reveals that cargo hijacking fraud remains a serious problem—one that cost $500 million in 2023, quadruple the year before. […]
Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker
nContext secured six federal contracts to provide data in support of the National Security Agency and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, […]
Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys
The next time you stay in a hotel, you may want to use the door’s deadbolt. A group of security researchers this […]
Apple’s iMessage Encryption Puts Its Security Practices in the DOJ’s Crosshairs
The argument is one that some Apple critics have made for years, as spelled out in an essay in January by Cory […]
The DOJ Puts Apple’s iMessage Encryption in the Antitrust Crosshairs
The argument is one that some Apple critics have made for years, as spelled out in an essay in January by Cory […]
Some of the Most Popular Websites Share Your Data With Over 1,500 Companies
Everywhere you go online, you’re being tracked. Almost every time you visit a website, trackers gather data about your browsing and funnel […]