Apple iOS 17.4: iMessage Gets Post-Quantum Encryption in New Update
Apple is launching its first post-quantum protections, one of the biggest deployments of the future-resistant encryption technology to date. Billions of medical […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private
The third new feature, which is not enabled by default and which Signal recommends mainly for high-risk users, allows you to turn […]
How to Not Get Scammed Out of $50,000
While the response to Cowles’ tale has been a mix of praise and mockery, experts in online threats say it’s foolish to […]
Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say
While redirecting blame away from Turner and his cohorts, the claim is both false and deceptive, relying on assertions that, while farcical […]
Section 702 Surveillance Fight Pits the White House Opposite Reproductive Rights
As a result, most House members remain confused as to when 702 surveillance would actually end if Congress fails to take action. […]
‘AI Girlfriends’ Are a Privacy Nightmare
You shouldn’t trust any answers a chatbot sends you. And you probably shouldn’t trust it with your personal information either. That’s especially […]
A Backroom Deal Looms Over Section 702 Surveillance Fight
Johnson, notably, previously voted in favor of legislation that would have drastically reformed the 702 program with a slew of privacy protections. […]
The Hidden Injustice of Cyberattacks
Talk about the promise and the peril of artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But for many low-income families, communities of color, […]
London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime
In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people […]
WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.