Articles about Security

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Understanding the SIM-Swapping Threat

With a technique called SIM-swapping, bad actors on the internet are having some of their greatest successes to date.

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Concerns for Tech Companies in 2021

The biggest names in tech are experiencing increased scrutiny, restrictions (or the threat of restrictions), and more apprehension about security than ever before.

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The Look Inside America’s Voting Technology

Convenient, secure, and confirmable, paper ballots may be a rarity today – a low-tech solution that best solves a high-tech problem.

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How a Teenager Allegedly Hacked Twitter

The latest high-profile Twitter hack raises questions about hacking methodology, punishment, and security issues.

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How Serious Are Zoom’s Data Security Issues?

For many students, families, and businesses, Zoom is an ‘essential service.’ But data security issues with the platform are drawing unwanted attention, criticism, and even lawsuits.

Ring, Law Enforcement, and Data Sharing Partnerships

The idea of law enforcement using new technology to reduce crime is intruiging. But how to best to do that—while protecting civil liberties—remains an ongoing debate.

Inside the Business of Ransomware

An emphasis on awareness and prevention seems to be the best course of action as ransomware attacks expand beyond traditional targets into new sectors.