In a blog post this week laying out his cybersecurity policy proposals, US presidential candidate Jeb Bush said it’s time to stop “demonizing” intelligence officials at the NSA.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Kim Dotcom of Megaupload will finally face the music over extradition
The big fella from New Zealand has failed to delay his extradition hearing for the umpteenth time. He’ll face the music next week…
Google found guilty of violating antitrust laws
Yandex – the “Google of Russia” – has prevailed in getting the country’s antimonopoly watchdog agency to rule that Google has abused its dominant position in the market with Android.
Anti-refugee posts prompt Facebook to launch hate speech taskforce
Hate speech is illegal in Germany, which has criticized Facebook for sluggish takedowns of anti-refugee posts vs. fast takedowns of nudity.
Could a robot write this article?
Chinese internet company Tencent last week published a 1000-word article written by a robot. How nervous should human writers be?
Who gives the best advice about password security?
Britain’s GCHQ has just produced a great document about password security. We like it, and we think you should read it…
Drones buzz around LAPD chopper, crash into US Open and football stadiums
Police arrested operators who allegedly threatened lives by crashing UAVs into stadiums or flying within sneezing distance of a helicopter.
Smartwatch sensors can be used to eavesdrop on the keys you’re typing
Researchers have shown that a smartwatch’s motion sensors can be used to detect what keys you’re pressing with your left hand and thus guess at the words you’re typing.
Library to close down anonymous Tor browsing after DHS pressure
Within a few weeks of setting up as a relay, DHS let it be known that the library’s plans to eventually become a Tor exit node might not be a wise course of action.
Dad sues Facebook after 11-year-old shared photos and messages with men
The father of a young girl has sued Facebook for failing to enforce its age restriction policy after claiming his daughter was exposed to sexual predators when she signed up for an account at age 11.