A week in security (August 5 – 11)
The latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 5–11. We touch on problematic backdoors, the grim possibility of the Internet of Thoughts, and smart home improvement. We also released a retrospective report on ransomware.
The top six takeaways for user privacy
Amidst never-ending data breaches and constantly-surprising company fiascos, here are six takeaways for anyone in the US who cares about protecting their online privacy.
Facebook’s history betrays its privacy pivot
Facebook’s self-proclaimed pivot to privacy faces a fierce opponent—Facebook’s own history.
Max Schrems: lawyer, regulator, international man of privacy
Almost 10 years ago, privacy advocate Max Schrems and the European Union began separate efforts to change the way the world thinks about online privacy. Thanks to them, we now have GDPR.
What Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica problem means for your data
Facebook is in the spotlight, as the recent Cambridge Analytica story involving millions of users’ data continues to melt news servers around the world. We strip away the complications and tell you exactly what happened, and why you may want to reconsider your use of social media platforms in 2018.
