China Is Creating an Unprecedented ‘Security State’ in Xinjiang
A scholar suggests Beijing is heightening its suppression of the Uyghur ethnic minority. By Massoud Hayoun Chinese soldiers…
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The Impending Crisis of the Internet of Things
Huge security flaws are being ignored by manufacturers—and are not easy to fix. By Rick Paulas (Photo: smoothgroover22/Flickr)…
How to Protect Your Digital Privacy in the Era of Surveillance and Public Shaming
Americans face unprecedented threats to the digital safety of their personal information. We offer nine tips to foil…
It’s Pretty Easy to Crack Android’s Pattern Lock
All it takes is a little video and some object-tracking software, researchers find. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Jewel…
Legislators Must Recognize How Central Gender Is to Security Policy
Until policymakers recognize how central gender is to every security policy and issue, we will continue to live…
Hacking America
How an unchecked amendment could threaten Americans’ privacy and security. By Negin Parsee & Chris Ryder (Photo: Sean…
I Ramped Up My Internet Security, and You Should Too
Here’s how ProPublica reporter Julia Angwin upped her defenses against hackers and spies.
Fact-Checking the Debate on Encryption
The existence of coded communications is a reality and the U.S. may not be able to do much about it.
Your Smart Home Probably Knows More About You Than You Think It Does
A data scientist’s experiment reveals surprising information about interconnected smart devices.