Security / Privacy – Page 38 – PossibleThreat Articles

Credit to Author: Dhruv Mehrotra| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Churches are using invasive phone-monitoring tech to discourage “sinful” behavior. Some software is seeing more than congregants realize.

Shadowy Russian Cell Phone Companies Are Cropping Up in Ukraine

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

But as Ukrainians retake ground, some of the firms are erasing their online presence.

Credit to Author: Peter Guest| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:39:51 +0000

The encrypted messaging app is a haven for politically motivated vitriol, but users are increasingly bringing threats to targets’ doorsteps.

Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tired of advertisers spying on your private communications? This beta promises to kick tracking technology to the curb.

Credit to Author: Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Plus: An AI artist exposes surveillance of Instagram users, the US charges Iranians over a ransomware campaign, and more.

Credit to Author: Matt Laslo| Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act could protect people across the country. But first, it has to get past Nancy Pelosi.

Credit to Author: Matt Laslo| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:01:41 +0000

Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s allegations about the social media platform renewed a sense of urgency for lawmakers to rein in Big Tech.

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Exposing wrongdoing is risky on the best of days. Whistleblower Aid cofounder John Tye explains the extensive steps needed to keep people safe.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Safety Check and Lockdown Mode give people in vulnerable situations ways to quarantine themselves from acute risks.

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Samizdat Online syndicates banned news sites by hosting them on uncensored domains—allowing people to access independent reporting.