Twitter hits back again at claims that its employees monitor direct messages
Twitter is pushing back against claims made by conservative activist group Project Veritas that its employees monitor private user data, […]
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Cloud computing: Why a major cyber-attack could be as costly as a hurricane
The economic costs of a large cyber-attack could be as large as the impact of a major natural disaster. The destructive […]
The citizen’s dilemma: fighting crime vs. privacy
A new app wants to give you real-time information on crime all around you. But what does it ask in […]
U.S. dramatically increased searches of electronic devices at airports
Customs and Border Patrol agents have dramatically increased searches of cell phones, laptops and other digital devices of international travelers, […]
Web Trackers Lift Email Addresses Via Browser’s Autofill Feature
Two marketing firms appear to be behind the web tracking, which occurred over 1,100 websites, according to Princeton researchers. Source: […]
Months after Equifax data breach, we’re still no closer to privacy protections
After lots of huffing and puffing for the cameras in the wake of the Equifax breach, Republican lawmakers have blocked […]
State Hacking As Option To Overcome Encryption
The days of unfettered access to internet content are over, Riana Pfefferkorn of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society […]
Why Some Healthcare Entities Pay Ransoms
A recent incident involving an Indiana hospital that publicly admitted to paying a $55,000 ransom to unlock data following a […]
Dark Caracal: Good News and Bad News
Few days ago EFF and Lookout announced a new report, Dark Caracal, that uncovers a new, global malware espionage campaign. […]
Companies race to gather a newly prized currency: Our body measurements
Millions of Americans are increasingly offering up this personal data in search of better-fitting clothes, raising concerns for some privacy […]
A Privacy and Security Checkup for 2018
Privacy and security are increasingly complicated compliance and operational requirements across a growing range of companies and industries. An enormous […]
How Google Fights Password Thieves
Google and researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, teamed up to study how Google accounts become compromised, shedding light […]