NSA mass surveillance leaks: Timeline of events to dateThe U.S. government mass surveillance scandal may be the biggest ongoing story of the year. In this updating timeline, you can explore the full scope of the Edward Snowden leaks, which have implicated the world's most powerful nations in the worldwide spying operation.November 22, 2013 by Zack Whittaker in Security
For privacy and security, change these Android settings right nowAll Android devices are different, but they all come with some basic security and privacy features. Here are the important tweaks to get started.August 22, 2016 by Zack Whittaker in Security
14 privacy tools you should use to stay secureFrom encrypted instant messengers to secure browsers and operating systems, these privacy-enhancing apps, extensions, and services can protect you both online and offline.May 21, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Security
24 internet-connected things that really shouldn't be onlineA roundup of some of the more bizarre things that are online -- but really shouldn't be.May 31, 2018 by Zack Whittaker in Security
These were 2017's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breachesDozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.December 18, 2017 by Zack Whittaker in Security
Amazon turns over record amount of customer data to US law enforcementThe company's fifth transparency report reveals more customer data was handed to US law enforcement in the first-half of last year than ever before.January 5, 2018 by Zack Whittaker in Security
Secret tokens found hard-coded in hundreds of Android appsIn some cases, the hard-coded secrets could allow an attacker to steal or delete data.January 17, 2017 by Zack Whittaker in Security
Amazon's AWS just kicked some censorship-evading apps to the curbDomain fronting helps apps evade censorship, but hackers use it to obfuscate where their malware comes from.May 1, 2018 by Zack Whittaker in Security
Silent Circle Blackphone 2Meet the latest iteration of the secure and privacy-centric Android-based smartphone.September 27, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Security
CIA, MI5 hacked smart TVs to eavesdrop on private conversationsThe malware, developed during a hackathon between British and American spies, turns ordinary smart TVs into listening devices.March 7, 2017 by Zack Whittaker in Security