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Cybersecurity

A blue and green abstract illustration of personal devices and documents linked by chains

The Crucial Role of Blockchain in Data Privacy

The Biden administration's push for digital identity must prioritize decentralization to protect against identity theft and ensure citizen privacy.
By Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki
CrowdStrike outage

How CrowdStrike, the Company Behind the Global Tech Outage, Keeps the World Running

CrowdStrike and its co-founder, CEO George Kurtz, have a scarcely discussed meteoric rise to the helm of cybersecurity.
By Shreyas Sinha
Wiz logo

What Is Wiz, the Startup Walking Away From Google’s Largest-Ever Acquisition?

Google offered to pay nearly twice Wiz's last private-market valuation.
By Rachel Curry
An illustration of a man and a woman, each climbing a red ladder, against a backdrop of the sky and clouds.

Elevating Women in Leadership: An Allyship Guide for Men

By Trish Dyl and Sasha Krstic
Twitterl whistleblower Peiter Zatko

Whistleblower Peiter Zatko Says Twitter’s Data Security Is 10 Years Behind Industry Standards

By Sissi Cao

Ex-Twitter Exec Peiter Zatko Exposes How Twitter Counts Bots as Musk Trial Date Nears

By Sissi Cao

Apple Urges Customers to Update Software Upon Discovery of Highly Invasive Spyware

By Sissi Cao

Cybersecurity Experts Are Working to Address the Biggest Ransomware Attack on Record

By Sammy Nickalls

Parler Was Hacked on WordPress, The Internet’s Biggest Platform. Is Everyone At Risk?

By Chris Roberts

Tesla Dodged a Major Russian Cyber Attack Thanks to a Brave Employee (and the FBI)

By Sissi Cao

Zoom Reveals How Much Money It Made During Coronavirus Pandemic

By Sissi Cao
Iowa Caucus App

Why Iowa’s ‘High-Tech’ Caucus Failed (and Why Other States Are Ditching Election Apps)

By Chris Roberts
F-35 fighter jet

America’s $428 Billion Fighter Jet Can’t Shoot Straight. How Big of a Problem Is This?

By Chris Roberts
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.

New Report: Saudi Crown Prince MBS ‘Personally’ Hacked Jeff Bezos’ Phone Via WhatsApp

By Chris Roberts

Cybersecurity Expert Eases Elon Musk’s Fears of AI—Or Does He?

By Harmon Leon
A comparison of an original and deepfake video of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

How This Viral Video App Uses Blockchain to Counter Deepfakes

By Harmon Leon

How Easy Is It to Steal a Hidden Laptop From a Car?

By Harmon Leon
The worst-case scenario, in the spread of disinformation, is, well, complete global catastrophe... that’s all.

Bad Actors, AI & the Historical Context of Disinformation Campaigns

By Harmon Leon
Using nothing more than an oscilloscope and a laptop, hackers can unlock an ATM.

Safecrackers Can Unlock ATMs as Easily as Hacking a Baby Monitor

By Harmon Leon

New York City Launches First-Ever Cybersecurity Initiative to Fight Hackers

By Madina Toure

Why Are Iran’s Dirtiest Hackers Targeting Saudi Oil Fields?

By Micah Halpern
A run tracked on the Runkeeper app.

Is Your Data Safe in Fitness Tracking Apps?

By Leslie Kramer
The decentralized nature of blockchain eliminates the need for passwords.

New York Lawmaker Explores Crypto Use to Enhance Cybersecurity

By Sissi Cao
Iranian high school students sit for their university entrance examination in Tehran.

Iran Cannot Afford to Ban English in Schools

By Micah Halpern
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