The NSA can’t seem to stop snooping on our phone call records

It’s apparently the second such incident uncovered last year, although it hasn’t previously been disclosed to the public.

Report: NSA decides mass phone surveillance just isn’t worth the hassle

The efficacy of the post-9/11 program has been questioned for years.

The new ways we could get hacked (and defended) in 2019

Experts from the NSA and Darktrace discuss AI, invisible security, and why you really need to change your passwords.

A 10-step plan for breaking up with the grid

Paranoid about spying corporations and NSA eavesdroppers? Here are ten (probably futile) steps you can take to evade the radar.

The NSA’s newly declassified propaganda posters are wild

“Security fever–catch it!”

You Could Delete Your Social Media. You Could Also Turn It Into Art

Artist and technologist Ben Grosser talks with Co.Design about his burgeoning practice focused on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms.

Trump May Be Leaving The U.S. Vulnerable To More Election Attacks

The NSA has not been given orders to stop election interference, adding to a growing list of examples of inaction by the Trump administration.

These 2 loopholes in the new spying bill help the U.S. spy on Americans

The Senate joined the House in passing a six-year renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, over the objections of civil libertarians who say the law makes it too easy to spy on Americans without a warrant, Politico reports. The law is mostly designed to allow warrantless surveillance of people overseas with … Continue reading “These 2 loopholes in the new spying bill help the U.S. spy on Americans”

How To Land A Cybersecurity Job Even If You’re Not A Data Scientist

As data hacks multiply, companies are scrambling to hire cybersecurity professionals–like you, even if you aren’t one yet.

Former NSA contractor will plead guilty to massive heist of U.S. government secrets

“Should we outlaw the internet?” A lawmaker’s depressing query to the NSA

Today, at the Cyberconnect 2017 conference in New York City, former NSA director Keith Alexander took the stage to deliver the keynote address. During his address, he detailed one small but very depressing anecdote. According to reporter Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, a member of Congress once asked Alexander this disturbing question: “Should we outlaw the internet?” Alexander says … Continue reading ““Should we outlaw the internet?” A lawmaker’s depressing query to the NSA”

Edward Snowden And Bunnie Huang Built A Privacy Add-On For The iPhone

The security gurus prototyped a hardware hack and phone case meant to help protect users like journalists and human rights activists.

Visualizing The World’s Deadliest Computer Virus

Leak Your Own Government Scandal With These Templates

Psssst: Meet Invisible.im, A Secure Instant Messager For Whistleblowers

NSA Denies Report It Exploited Heartbleed Bug

Bloomberg reported the agency knew of the Heartbleed bug shortly after its introduction two years ago.

The NSA Vs. Edward Snowden Onstage At TED

Yesterday, Snowden appeared via video at TED. Today, we got a counterpoint from the NSA. Hear both sides.

NSA And British Intelligence Impersonating Facebook, Hijacking Adbots To Infect Millions Of Computers With Malware

New Edward Snowden revelations indicate the NSA is creating fake Facebook servers and piggybacking adbots to monitor millions of Internet users worldwide.

Could This Data-Secure Smartphone Become A Lifestyle Product?

By bundling geeky privacy features into a sleekly branded physical product, Blackphone aims to make private communications into an object of desire.