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With the Launch of Zcash, Speculators Consider the Potential of an Untraceable Cryptocurrency

Paula Kift November 2, 2016 5:24 pm 0Comments

By Eli Siems A new digital currency was launched last Friday (28 Oct.) that threatens to give Bitcoin a run for its virtual money. It’s called Zcash. But there’s one…

Facebook Wants You to Get Even More Political

Paula Kift October 26, 2016 12:21 pm 0Comments

By Sofia Grafanaki Facebook rolled out a new feature last week, allowing users to officially endorse a presidential candidate. It is very simple to use - all a user needs…

Privacy, Security and the Internet of Things: A Changing Landscape

Paula Kift October 24, 2016 3:10 pm 0Comments

By: Yan Shvartzshnaider There is no such thing as a “bullet-proof” system. A system’s security is in a constant state of becoming. Breaking into any system used to require resources…

Google’s Clever Plan to Stop Aspiring ISIS Recruits

Paula Kift October 20, 2016 4:51 pm 0Comments

By Sofia Grafanaki A new and promising approach seeks to disrupt ISIS online recruiting efforts through targeted advertising, as presented at a recent event at the Brookings Institution. Google’s tech…

Digital Ellis Islands

Paula Kift February 25, 2016 8:47 am 0Comments

American tech companies, especially those running social networking sites, often pride themselves on giving voice and information to oppressed netizens around the world. Many commend Twitter’s role in facilitating coordination…

U.S. Gets Widespread Facial Recognition Technology

Paula Kift November 17, 2015 1:38 pm 0Comments

This past week, Fortune reported that U.S. retailers were using facial recognition software to target shoplifters. The technology works by scanning the face of customers entering a store and seeking…

Industry Leaders Oppose CISA, Choosing User Privacy Over Liability Protection

Paula Kift October 29, 2015 8:23 am 0Comments

The Cyber Security Information Act (CISA), which passed the Senate on Tuesday, allows businesses to hand over users’ information to the U.S. government when the business deems it a cyber…

Ad Blockers and AppleNews: Apple’s iOS 9 Portends a Changing Landscape for Online Publishers and Advertisers

Paula Kift October 25, 2015 3:07 pm 0Comments

Ad Blockers and AppleNews: Apple’s iOS 9 Portends a Changing Landscape for Online Publishers and Advertisers By: Erin L. Bansal Apple’s recent update of its operating system (labeled iOS 9)…

How Does the Trans-Pacific Partnership Affect Users, Security Researchers?

Paula Kift October 16, 2015 9:24 am 0Comments

Last Friday, Wikileaks released the copyright chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The chapter included a section stating that “judicial authorities shall, at least, have the authority to order the…

Facebook’s New Patent Application Identifies Camera Signatures Using Metadata, Faulty Pixels

Paula Kift September 23, 2015 4:07 pm 0Comments

Earlier this year, Facebook filed a patent application claiming a method for identifying camera signatures based on features extracted from uploaded images, including faulty pixel positions in the camera and…

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