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We need more than surveillance to prevent police violence
This post was originally published on October 13, 2020. When you think about intrusive surveillance, you might conjure up an image of an all-seeing eye following you around as you go about your daily ...
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Facebook: Our future in Europe is unclear
This post was originally published on October 8, 2020. Facebook says its fundamental service delivery model is under threat in Europe, as it does not know how it will adequately comply with an EU ruli...
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A huge drug bust raises questions about dark web anonymity
This post was originally published on October 7, 2020. The dark web is known for its illegal activity. But this part of the internet, which is often accessed with the Tor Browser and provides users wi...
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Why UK police love Uber: The company shares its data with them
Uber has won a long court battle to be able to operate in London. And through this saga, one of the company’s supporters has come as a surprise: UK police. The reason for this support is that, accor...
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A ransomware attack on a hospital has caused a woman’s death
This post was originally published on September 29, 2020. A woman in Germany has died after a ransomware attack forced a hospital to temporarily shut down its emergency facilities. The incident, which...
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5 ways to hide your browsing history from ISPs
Whether you like it or not, your internet activity must first pass through your internet service provider (ISP) before it reaches any websites or apps. If you trust your ISP, you may be fine with this...
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Surveillance capitalism: How every ‘like’ adds to your data for sale
Search for something innocuous like a pair of shoes, protein powder, or vacation ideas, and you know what happens next: Ads about similar products or services follow us around as we navigate the web. ...
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How a Tesla employee saved the company from a ransomware attack
This post was originally published on September 15, 2020. The FBI recently announced the arrest of Russian national Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, charged with a conspiracy to recruit an employee of Tesla ...
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A researcher hacked satellite internet connections with $300 equipment
This post was originally published on September 9, 2020. Satellite internet connections are a necessity in areas where broadband or cellular internet is unavailable. They’re commonly used by workers...
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Notorious eavesdropper NSA issues guide to hiding your location data
This post was originally published on September 2, 2020. You couldn’t make this up if you tried. The National Security Agency (NSA)—yes, the same organization that started a massive illegal survei...
