What Giant Data Breaches Mean for You
The security expert who created Have I Been Pwned? shares advice for protecting sensitive data
What Giant Data Breaches Mean for You
The security expert who created Have I Been Pwned? shares advice for protecting sensitive data
New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty Could Threaten Human Rights
A recently adopted United Nations treaty could lead to invasive digital surveillance, human rights experts warn
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Paris Olympics Will Be a Training Ground for AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the French government has authorized wide-reaching use of AI software in security surveillance feeds
Who Owns Your Voice in the Age of AI?
Emerging AI services present scenarios that could challenge the laws over rights to a persona
Defend Yourself against AI Impostor Scams with a Safe Word
Fraudsters are using AI voice-cloning services to steal identities. Code words can thwart this deception
Online Age Verification Laws Could Do More Harm Than Good
More U.S. states are requiring online ID checks. A proposed French strategy aims to balance child safety with users’ privacy rights
Banning TikTok Would Do Basically Nothing to Protect Your Data
Proposed restrictions on TikTok would be “security theater” in the face of the staggering amounts of data that foreign and domestic tech companies collect
We Need a Public Service Internet to Free Us from Big Tech’s Grasp
The profit-led business models of big tech are harming democracy. We should look to the tradition of public media to help us find alternatives
Cyberattack Sabotages a Major U.S. Health Insurance System: What to Know
A cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a company owned by UnitedHealth Group, had a wide impact that's expected to grow
Cybercrime Security Gap Leaves People Who Aren’t Proficient in English Poorly Protected
Our research finds that language is often a barrier for people dealing with cybercrime issues and that it’s important to close this security gap
Will Quantum Computers Upend Cryptography as We Know It?
Experts are starting to plan for the moment when a quantum computer large enough to crack the backbone of the math that keeps things secret will be turned on.
Your Personal Information Is Probably Being Used to Train Generative AI Models
Companies are training their generative AI models on vast swathes of the Internet—and there’s no real way to stop them