Encryption App ‘Signal’ Fights Censorship With a Clever Workaround
A technique called “domain fronting” makes the app’s encrypted traffic look no different from a Google search. The post Encryption…
Anonymous’ Barrett Brown Is Free—and Ready to Pick New Fights
After four years in prison, Anonymous’ rabblerousing information activist is back with a new plan to restart his radical muckraking.…
Obama Curbed Chinese Hacking, But Russia Won’t Be So Easy
The Obama administration’s success story countering China’s hacking offers lessons about how to deter Russia’s attacks—and also how much tougher.…
“Secure the News” Grades Media Sites on HTTPS—And Most Fail
A new service shows just how secure news sites are. Spoiler: Most of them aren’t. The post “Secure the News”…
150 Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras
It’s high time camera companies give photojournalists and filmmakers the same protections built into your iPhone and WhatsApp. The post…
Trump Ignoring US Intelligence Creates Risks Beyond Russian Hacking
Donald Trump’s growing divide with the intelligence communities could have consequences well beyond Russia. The post Trump Ignoring US Intelligence…
The Election Is Over. The Probe Into Russian Hacks Shouldn’t Be
Two Congressmen are calling for a commission to investigate Russian political hacking. Cybersecurity experts are backing the idea. The post…
This App Wants to Be Your Encrypted, Self-Destructing Slack
As anxiety grows over leaked, hacked, and subpoenaed conversations, Wickr is expanding its encrypted messaging app into workplace collaboration. The…
Obama Has a Plan to Fix Cybersecurity, But Its Success Depends on Trump
Obama’s presidential commission on cybersecurity wants consumer product security ratings and a new generation of government hackers. Will Trump listen?…
Ross Ulbricht’s Lawyers Point to Another Corrupt Agent in Silk Road Case
The defense team demands more information about a mysterious figure known as “alpacino.” The post Ross Ulbricht’s Lawyers Point to…