The National Security Agency identified users of the anonymous network that hosted the now-seized Silk Road black market site
Security & Privacy
8 Things We Know So Far About Adobe’s Customer-Data Breach
Here’s a quick explainer, along with Adobe’s recommendations.
Yeah, You Did: Man Uses Nipple to Unlock iPhone Instead of Fingerprint
Humanity: We’ve truly reached our pinnacle.
No, Thieves Won’t Chop Off Your Finger to Unlock Your iPhone
They might chop off your finger for any number of other reasons, but it won’t unlock your phone.
Yahoo Issues Its First-Ever Transparency Report Detailing Government Data Requests
The report “details governments requests for user data from January 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013.”
Most Americans Think Anonymity’s a Bust, Says Pew Survey — Consider Me One of Them
Casual anonymity seems increasingly quaint.
Poll Finds Teenagers Are Concerned About Their Mobile Privacy
A new poll suggests that while there is some room for improvement, American teens are finally starting to understand the privacy risks associated with downloading smartphone apps.
How The Pirate Bay’s Anti-Censorship ‘PirateBrowser’ Works
A customized version of Firefox claims to throw off censorship shackles.
Google Reveals the 10 Worst Password Ideas
Man’s best friend does a terrific job of protecting your home. But when it comes to protecting your online accounts, your beloved pet is literally the worst choice possible.
NSA Documents Reveal Online Data-Collection Practices
In the latest release of NSA documents obtained from whistleblower Edward Snowden, The Guardian reveals details of a program called XKeyscore.
These Are the 300 Biggest Data Leaks Ever
Information is Beautiful has compiled a stunning (terrifying?) interactive infographic showing 300 of the world’s largest data breaches.
11 Simple Ways to Protect Your Privacy
Follow these simple steps to protect your valuable personal information.