The Perils of Distracted Fighting
Credit to Author: John Spencer| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Opinion: Without proper guidelines, smartphones on the battlefield may kill more soldiers than they save.
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A Controversial Plan to Encrypt More of the Internet
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000
The road to routing all Domain Name System lookups through HTTPS is pocked with disagreements over just how much it will help.
Read moreRussia’s Disinformation War Is Just Getting Started
Credit to Author: Paris Martineau| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:28:03 +0000
The Internet Research Agency specifically targeted African Americans, and has not stopped trying to influence elections, a Senate intelligence report says.
Read moreTrump Takes Aim at the ‘Open Skies’ Cold War Treaty with Russia
Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:21:47 +0000
The Open Skies treaty has provided invaluable intelligence for its 34 signatory countries. Now, Donald Trump reportedly wants out.
Read more7 Cybersecurity Threats That Can Sneak Up on You
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000
From rogue USB sticks to Chrome extensions gone wild, here is a quick guide to some basic risks you should look out for.
Read moreA Bug in Popular Android Phones Gives Hackers Full Control
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000
FCC comment bots, a “bulletproof” hosting takedown, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read moreA US Election Phishing Attack, Quitting Vaping, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 22:23:11 +0000
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Read moreIranian Hackers Targeted a US Presidential Candidate
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:33:21 +0000
A revelation from Microsoft offers a chilling reminder that Russia is not the only country interested in swaying the 2020 election.
Read moreThe Same Old Encryption Debate Has a New Target: Facebook
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:40:50 +0000
Attorney general William Barr seems eager to reignite the encryption wars, starting with the social media giant.
Read moreThe Ukraine Whistle-Blower Did Everything Right
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 18:28:06 +0000
The Trump administration’s attacks on the whistle-blower aren’t just baseless—they could have a corrosive long-term effect.
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