Technology

I’m a security researcher working in the journalism field, and I’m here to rain on your dangerous, dumb parade.

Google prohibits using its tech for “immediate harm,” but Israel is harnessing its facial recognition to set up a dragnet of Palestinians.

A shadowy figure spent years ingratiating themself to a developer, then injected a backdoor that could have taken over millions of computers.

As state police amass more spying tools, privacy advocates say Congress’s debate over a mass surveillance bill offers hope for reform.

In the days after October 7, Meta said it removed more than 2 million pieces of Hebrew and Arabic content, but didn’t break down the data.

Musk made hay of his legal battle against secret surveillance but continued selling X user data to a company that facilitates government monitoring.

From his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor.

A plan to divert money from police ended up funneling an $8.6 million contract back toward the prison-industrial complex.

Ephemeral usernames instead of phone numbers safeguard privacy — and makes Signal even harder to subpoena.

“I think it may actually harm the fight against antisemitism,” said the head of a Palestinian digital rights group briefed on the potential change.