America’s largest Internet companies are tripping over themselves to bolster their public image following blockbuster disclosures about their role in the U.S. government’s controversial data-gathering program.
Security
Google: We’re No NSA Stooge and We’ll Prove It If the Feds Let Us
Google has asked the U.S. Department of Justice for permission to publish the number of national-security information requests it receives from the government.
Google’s Larry Page Denies Cooperation with PRISM
In a blog post titled “What the…?,” Google co-founder Larry Page addresses allegations that the government has direct access to Google’s servers, saying, “We had not heard of a program called PRISM until yesterday.”
What the …? [Official Google Blog]
PRISM Poll: Do You Care About the Government Mining Internet Data?
Simple yes or no answers here, but feel free to elaborate in the comments section.
Is Big Data Turning the Government into Big Brother?
With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.
PRISM by the Numbers: A Guide to the Government’s Secret Internet Data-Mining Program
To make all this shadowy surveillance easier to digest, here are the relevant points about the massive data collection.
Zeus: Bank Account Stealing Trojan Virus Spreading on Facebook
A gang of international cybercrooks has resurrected a six-year-old Trojan virus named Zeus, using it to harvest personal information and drain unsuspecting victims’ bank accounts.
Twitter Adds Security Measure to Logins
Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users’ accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.
What You Need to Know About Mobile Security
As smartphones and tablets become increasingly popular, so do threats that target mobile devices exclusively.
Call for Kill Switch to Deactivate Stolen Phones
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón is asking major smartphone manufacturers Apple and Google to combat the growing problem with a beautifully simple suggestion: Give all phones a remote-activated kill switch.
Report: The Big Tech Companies That Best Protect Your Privacy
Every day, we trust countless Internet companies with our personal information. But do you know which sites truly protect your privacy from government eyes?
Lost Your Facebook Password? Get Back In with a Little Help from Your Friends
Facebook’s Trusted Contacts feature lets you specify friends who can participate in the password-recovery process.
