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Never Trust a Platform to Put Privacy Ahead of Profit
Twitter used phone numbers provided for two-factor authentication to target ads—just like Facebook did before. http://www.wired.com/ -
A Controversial Plan to Encrypt More of the Internet
The road to routing all Domain Name System lookups through HTTPS is pocked with disagreements over just how much it ... -
The Same Old Encryption Debate Has a New Target: Facebook
Attorney general William Barr seems eager to reignite the encryption wars, starting with the social media giant. http://www.wired.com/ -
How Incognito Google Maps Protects You—and How It Doesn't
Turning on the new Incognito Mode in Google Maps won’t make you as invisible as it might sound. http://www.wired.com/ -
Blind Spots in AI Just Might Help Protect Your Privacy
Researchers have found a potential silver lining in so-called adversarial examples, using it to shield sensitive data from snoops. http://www.wired.com/ -
Ring Camera Surveillance Is Transforming Suburban Life
Consumer surveillance cameras are everywhere now, and they’re capturing moments we otherwise would never know have happened. http://www.wired.com/ -
Google Tightens Its Voice Assistant Rules Amid Privacy Backlash
Following Apple, Amazon, and others, Google will put in new safeguards against accidental voice assistant collection and transcription. http://www.wired.com/ -
On Roku and Amazon Fire TV, Channels Are Watching You
New research shows that over 2,000 streaming apps track information about your devices—even when you tell them not to. http://www.wired.com/ -
A Brutal Murder, a Wearable Witness, and an Unlikely Suspect
Karen Navarra was a quiet woman in her sixties who lived alone. She was found beaten to death. The neighbors ... -
What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?
How do you make blockchain and other transactions truly private? With mathematical models known as zero-knowledge proofs. http://www.wired.com/
