Why major corporations can’t stop getting hacked
Your credit card data isn’t safe.
On Jan 5, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Security breach halts trading at major Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp
This is not good news for Bitcoin.
On Jan 5, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Hackers released an enormous cache of 13,000 passwords and credit cards
If you use Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Amazon, Walmart, or Hulu, you’ll want to read this.
On Dec 26, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
#BlackLivesMatter is shutting down the Mall of America
The action was planned to coincide with a major holiday shopping day.
On Dec 20, 2014 by Miles Klee
NSA-enabling Executive Order 12333 just passed Congress as a full law
Debasing civil liberties is a rare area of bipartisan agreement.
On Dec 12, 2014 by Eric Geller
What the CIA torture report, Ferguson, and the NSA scandals all have in common
If killer cops, torturers, and spies can’t go to trial, who can?
On Dec 11, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter
What we lose when we gain online privacy
Privacy or Internet efficiency? You might not be able to have both.
On Dec 9, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter
Don’t get caught in a phishing scam this holiday season
You should always be on alert—especially now.
On Dec 4, 2014 by Selena Larson
There’s now a home security system specifically for Airbnb rentals
The system is camera-free, so it won’t violate Airbnb’s guidelines.
On Nov 21, 2014 by EJ Dickson
The fight over EFF’s Secure Messaging Scorecard
Did Skype deserve any praise at all?
On Nov 5, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
A closer look at the company behind flashlight app fear-mongering
The Play Store has bigger problems than a few money-hungry flashlight apps.
On Oct 31, 2014 by Mike Wehner
Cops can use your fingerprint to unlock your phone, court rules
Apple claims it’s putting user security first. Under this ruling, it might not be able to.
On Oct 31, 2014 by Rob Price
Joke ‘Al-Quida’ Wi-Fi name grounds LAX flight
If this is the kind of security state we’re living in, maybe the terrorists have already won.
On Oct 27, 2014 by Eric Geller
Is Hidely really a ‘hackproof’ sexting app?
If you don’t know what the hell two-step verification means, then Hidely is probably for you.
On Oct 23, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Samsung Galaxy phones get NSA stamp of approval
Samsung doesn’t mind keeping questionable friends.
On Oct 21, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker
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