Android Phone Hacks Could Unlock Millions of Cars
Kaspersky security researchers find missing security safeguards in nine different connected car apps. The post Android Phone Hacks Could Unlock…
Flaw in Millions of Chips Strips Away a Key Hacking Defense—and Software Can’t Fully Fix It
A new attack cracks a key hacking protection known as address space layout randomization, leaving millions of computers vulnerable. The…
The Best Encrypted Chat App Now Does Video Calls Too
You’re about to be able to turn on new encrypted calling features. But you may also want to turn off…
Edward Snowden’s New Job: Protecting Reporters From Spies
As president of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Snowden is helping the media beat state-sponsored hackers and government surveillance.…
A Guide to Getting Past Customs With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Our rough guide to minimizing data invasion at the American border. The post A Guide to Getting Past Customs With…
Trump’s Cybersecurity Chief Could Be a ‘Voice of Reason’
Homeland security advisor Tom Bossert stands out in Trump’s cabinet as a cautious wonk among hotheads. The post Trump’s Cybersecurity…
Congress Wants a New Email Privacy Act—But the Next Attorney General Won’t
With surveillance hawk Jeff Sessions about to head up Trump’s DOJ, privacy advocates push for a long-overdue bill to lock…
A Pirate Podcast App Takes on Iran’s Hardline Censors
RadiTo hopes to bring forbidden audio to Iran’s growing audience of smartphone users—and stay a step ahead of the country’s…
Spoofed Grindr Accounts Turned One Man’s Life Into a ‘Living Hell’
When someone started making fake Grindr profiles for Matthew Herrick, more than 700 men came to his home and work.…
For the Next Election, Don’t Recount the Vote. Encrypt It
A new voting system promises to avoid unnecessary recounts—and prove when they’re necessary, too. The post For the Next Election,…