Newark’s New Mass Surveillance Program Criticized by Civil Liberties Org

A network of surveillance cameras in various locations throughout Newark, NJ will enable people to monitor…

Rapidly Emerging Smart Cities & The Associated Risks

A smart city can be described as a city that incorporates the capabilities of web connectivity,…

A New Algorithm Can Detect Online Sexual Predators

Child sexual exploitation impacts everyone around the world. As  predators are increasingly using the internet to find…

Google Accused of Showing ‘Total Contempt’ for Android Users’ Privacy

Joe Westby is Amnesty International's Technology and Human Rights researcher. Recently, in response to Google's launch…

Author Behind ‘Hidden Figures’ Book & Movie Inspires at RSA Conference

Margot Lee Shetterly delivered a keynote address at the RSA Conference last week. The topic of…

Brainjacking: A Potentially Deadly Type of Hacking

Hacking the brain of someone with an implanted medical device is not a far-fetched illusion. While…

Federal Agencies Hit With More Data Breaches Than Other Sectors – 330 Million at Risk

According to Thales e-Security's 2018 Data Threat Report—Federal Government Edition, US federal agencies are experiencing more data…

Eleven Drug Convictions After Extracting Fingerprint From WhatsApp Photo

Police in South Wales employed a pioneering fingerprint technique which led to the conviction a drug ring. An image…