WhatsApp Adds Encryption Everywhere

WhatsApp announced recently that they are now implementing end-to-end encryption for every form of communication on their service. This comes at a particularly important time, as Apple’s court battle with the FBI recently unfolded in the public eye.

Infographic: Why You Need a VPN when Conducting Business on Wi-Fi

Learn about the necessity of using a VPN when conducting business on public Wi-Fi.

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The Encryption Battle Continues: Google Ordered to Unlock 9 Android Phones

There have been 63 confirmed cases, spanning over a considerable number of years, in which the FBI has asked either Google or Apple to help them unlock a certain device.

Chinese Law Proposes Banning Web Domains and Increasing Censorship

The Chinese government introduced a draft law that would increase Internet censorship in the country. The proposed rules would allow the government to ban Web domains that are not approved by “local authorities.”

5 Places You’re Being Tracked Online

Whether its advertisers logging user habits and creating a profile of you, or the government potentially snooping on your emails, we’re all at risk for being tracked online.

FBI Drops Case Against Apple; Hacks Encrypted iPhone Itself

The United States Department of Justice (FBI) officially dropped their case against Apple. The Department of Justice was able to access data on the encrypted iPhone with help from a third party.

An Overview of Internet Censorship in the Middle East

When it comes to censorship in the Middle East, many countries differ in their policies. As a whole, the Middle East is comprised of roughly 22 countries, but this number is subjective (many define the Middle East by geographic standards, and others define it by religious/cultural standards).

Social Media is Blocked – Now What?

A look at what happened when Uganda blocked social media sites on February 18, 2016.

Why a VPN is Essential for Conducting Business on Wi-Fi

Apple-FBI Hearing Postponed at Request of Justice Department

Apple v. FBI hearing scheduled to take place today has been postponed. A federal court in California approved the postponement, which was filed less than 24 hours prior to the start of the trial.

SXSW 2016 Take Back Your Internet Event Recap

Our panel, titled “Do You Have the Right to Privacy? The Backdoor Encryption Debate,” covered encryption, encryption backdoors, and related privacy issues. Of course, Apple’s Battle with the FBI was also a prominent topic of discussion.

Show Your Support for Encryption – Sign the Save Security Petition Now

Do you care about the Apple v. FBI battle? Do you support strong encryption with no backdoors? Do you care about your privacy? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” it’s time to take action.

Obama Draws Criticism Over Encryption Comments at SXSW

The President of the United States visited Austin this past week to talk technology and innovation at this year’s SXSW festival. This was a historic visit, marking the first time a sitting President attended the event. His appearance surely helped cement this legacy as the first ‘Tech President’ leading the government into a new age of technology, having started the United States Digital Service to upgrade the archaic technology that was in place when he first arrived in office.

FCC Proposes New Privacy Rules for Internet Providers

The United States FCC proposed new privacy rules for Internet providers last week. These rules were seen by some privacy advocates as a postive step, but not favored by major telcos like AT&T.

Is WhatsApp Next in the Encryption Debate with the Government?

The New York Times recently reported that the United States justice department is now going after WhatsApp – a messaging app that allows users to send encrypted messages.

Germany Investigates Facebook Over Privacy Protection Laws

Facebook and Europe have been at odds over privacy before, and it seems to be happening again. Last week, Reuters reported that Germany has launched an investigation into the social network.

Brazil Takes Action Over WhatsApp Encryption…Again

Since WhatpsApp implements end-to-end encryption, Facebook did not have access to these messages, making it impossible for them to comply with the request.

Google Extends Right to Be Forgotten

Google has expanded its right-to-be-forgotten rules, which allow citizens to demand the search engine remove results they deem “outdated or irrelevant.”

Why You Shouldn’t Be Doing Work on ANY Public Wi-Fi

Ars Technica recently posted an article entitled “Why you probably shouldn’t be doing work on that in-flight Wi-Fi.” While we agree wholeheartedly that it’s dangerous to use Wi-Fi that doesn’t involve an encryption scheme, we don’t think the article is worded quite strongly enough. There are more dangers lurking in the Wi-Fi world today!

RSA 2016 Highlights the Importance of Securing IoT

The RSA conference is the place where cybersecurity professionals get together to discuss the latest technologies and techniques that protect us all. If one has never been you might be overwhelmed by the professional intellect all gathered at the Moscone Center.