Digital Government
There Is No Such Thing as Private Data
If you need credit or a place to live, companies may try to persuade you to give up even the most intimate information in your social media accounts.
Cybersecurity
Russian Hackers Hack Democratic Party Computers
The hackers accessed staff emails, chat logs and volumes of opposition research on Donald Trump.
Cybersecurity
Inside a Russian Hacking Ring
It’s not that different from running any other business.
Modernization
Will the Constitution Protect Your Next Smartphone?
Phone security will soon hinge on people’s behavior—but that could make it easier for the government to unlock the devices.
Modernization
Siri and Other Digital Assistants May Be Leaking Your Questions
AI helpers like Alexa and Siri are useful, but they’re not smart enough to keep your questions private—at least not yet.
Cybersecurity
Foreign Hackers May Be Targeting US Presidential Candidates
Since at least 2008, spies have used technology to try to infiltrate campaigns.
Modernization
Iraq Shut Down Its Internet to Prevent Sixth-Graders From Cheating
During exam seasons or political revolutions, government-ordered blackouts raise human-rights concerns.
Digital Government
Who Will Own Your Data If the Tech Bubble Bursts?
Corporations, data brokers and even criminals might buy failed companies just for their users’ personal information.
Cybersecurity
The Computer Virus That Haunted Early AIDS Researchers
The first-ever ransomware attack was delivered on a floppy disk.
Cybersecurity
After ISIS, Americans Fear Cyberattacks the Most
Nearly three in four people consider them a major threat to the U.S.
Digital Government
Police Can Force You to Use Your Fingerprint to Unlock Your Phone
But they can’t make you cough up your passcode.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Panic (For Now) About ISIS Hacking
The group’s cyberwarriors are underfunded and poorly organized, but a recent shakeup could signal a change.
Cybersecurity
The FBI’s Most-Wanted Cybercrooks
The agency’s list is growing as foreign hackers continue to attack the U.S.
Digital Government
The Dark Side of Big Data
Surveillance and public-benefits programs gather large amounts of information on low-income people, feeding opaque algorithms that can trap them in poverty.
Digital Government
Survey: People Will Share their Data with Companies for Cash
Getting cash or discounts for your personal data could give you more control over it—but may help turn privacy into a premium feature.
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Plan for Cyberwar
The candidate outlined his half-baked “cyber thought process” in an interview with The New York Times.
Cybersecurity
Smartphone Encryption is a Luxury
The people that most need privacy often can’t afford the smartphones that provide it.
Digital Government
7 Iranians Indicted for Hacking
The FBI’s most-wanted list for cybercrime has grown by nearly 50 percent this week.
Cybersecurity
Syrian Hackers Now on FBI's List of Most-Wanted Cybercriminals
The FBI has charged the group with attacking dozens of U.S. companies, media organizations and even the White House.
Modernization
An Apple Security Flaw Left iMessages Vulnerable to Attack
Bugs like this one reveal the difficulty of keeping data completely safe.
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