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Nobody surprised as T-Mobile gets hacked after dismissing security concerns

This is more than just a funny true story – it’s also a great illustration of how some companies and people can stand to become a lot more serious about cybersecurity. It all began with a tweetOn April 3rd, a few Twitter users began discussing a worrying thought – that T-Mobile Austria was probably .....

Five Eyes demand tech industry leaders destroy secure encryption

Ministers from the Five Eyes – five countries who’ve agreed to share surveillance data and expand their surveillance capabilities whenever they can – are calling on tech companies to give their governments backdoor access to encrypted private communications or face the consequences. They want to tak.....

The EU’s Copyright Directive is back to suppress online dialog

Today, the EU will vote on a collection of laws called the Copyright Directive that may have a chilling effect on how we share content online. These laws impact more than just the EU – they may change how the internet works around the world. A threat to online freedomTaken as a whole, the EU Copyrig.....

Russian government hackers use common techniques to hit targets

Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice charged 7 Russian government hackers with a range of daring hacks executed around the world. One of the most surprising revelations, however, was just how relatively common some of their methods were. The dangers of public WiFiAs hackers employed by the .....

Australia wants to spy on your social media accounts

Making a bad situation worseAustralian politicians have long been enthusiastic about enacting surveillance, but critics say they don’t understand the basics of encryption. In 2017, Prime Minister Turnbull was derided for saying that Australia’s laws would trump the laws of mathematics when it came t.....

Ransomware threat to businesses is growing

When considering whether or not to buy a VPN, businesses and individuals often ask themselves – “Do I need it? Can I afford it?” A new report on recent ransomware trends, however, shows that businesses are asking the wrong question. The right question is “Can I afford to not have a VPN for my busine.....

The EU’s Copyright Directive is threatening online free speech

Tomorrow, EU lawmakers are going to vote on an obscure legal proposal called the Copyright Directive that could have a massive impact on how Europeans use the internet. Critics say that the proposal could stifle information sharing, enable broad censorship, and make some memes illegal. What is the C.....

Stop Google from letting third-party apps read your emails

By now, we’ve all heard how Facebook gave app developers unprecedented access to some of our most private data. But did you know that, depending on how you use your Google account, you could be allowing third parties to read your private emails? It all has to do with what is otherwise a rather conve.....