Online Privacy Becomes Critical If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
One of the first things many women do when they find themselves needing an abortion is seek advice online. That won’t change no matter what the Court rules. But if they…
Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
Cellebrite iPhone cracking kit allows the company's clients to access virtually all of the private data stored on a phone - in some cases, even if the phone is locked.…
How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens
Commercial spyware has grown into an industry estimated to be worth twelve billion dollars. It is largely unregulated and increasingly controversial. In recent years, investigations by the Citizen Lab and…
If you use your personal phone for work, say goodbye to your privacy
The lack of workplace digital privacy has become a hot topic with the recent firing of four Google employees for what Google says were violationssuch as unauthorized accessing of company documents and the…
FBI investing millions in software to monitor social media platforms
Users of social media platforms might want to be careful what is posted moving forward, as law enforcement officials may be watching. The FBI has invested millions of dollars into…
Food Delivery Leak Unmasks Russian Security Agents
Food Delivery Leak Unmasks Russian Security Agents Russian tech giant Yandex has blamed one of its employees for the hacking and subsequent leak of data from Yandex Food, a popular…
A beginner’s toolbox for fighting internet censorship
Governments across the globe are restricting the flow of information. This has resulted in the rise of censorship, blocking, and internet shutdowns. Accurate information is critical for society. And, for…
Twitter is launching a Tor service for more secure and private tweeting
Twitter is launching a version of its site as a Tor onion service, optimizing it for the privacy-protecting and censorship-evading network. Software engineer Alec Muffett announced the news today on…
How to make your Gmail account self destruct
Take a moment to think about the contents of your email account. Likely spanning from the quotidian and mundane to the extremely revealing, as the years progress your email account…
What is Signal? The basics of the most secure messaging app.
Signal is a free, privacy-focused messaging and voice talk app you can use on Apple and Android smartphones and via desktop. All you need is a phone number to join.…