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Emerging Tech
Exploding phones, data breaches, and other tech scandals that shook the world
The tech industry isn't immune to controversy or scandal. But what are the biggest scandals to have shaped the history of high tech as we know it? Here are seven of the most infamous.
Business
New WannaCry ransomware tool Wanakiwi can save more people's data
Cybersecurity firm Avast reported on a massive ransomware attack that hit more than 200,000 victims. While most of the targets were located in Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan, other victims have been identified in Europe.
Computing
Top Microsoft lawyer slams government for ‘stockpiling’ vulnerabilities
Microsoft chief legal officer Brad Smith has criticized the NSA for "stockpiling" vulnerabilities in the wake of last weekend's WannaCry ransomware incident, saying the practice puts people at risk.
Web
Congress again pushing NSA to reveal number of Americans under surveillance
The NSA has been tapping phones and internet connections for a long time now, but we still don't know how many Americans may have been caught up in its dragnet-style surveillance program.
Computing
Edward Snowden’s lawyers are trying to find asylum for him in the EU
Edward Snowden’s asylum in Russia will expire in 2020 and his lawyers are speaking with EU officials to see if it would be possible for an EU country to grant asylum for the whistleblower and protect him from U.S. prosecution.
Computing
Ultra private email provider Lavabit is back online
The ultra-private email provider Lavabit went offline in 2013 rather than comply with government access requests. Now Edward Snowden's email of choice is back, with enhanced privacy tweaks.
Mobile
Superthin and sleek webcam cover helps protect your privacy in style
The Intelligent Security Camera Cover (ISCC) claims to be the "the world's thinnest, most ergonomic, and seamless mechanical webcam privacy cover.” After browsing the many mechanical camera covers out there, we’re inclined to agree.
Mobile
The NSA and GCHQ can see data from your phone when you're 10,000 feet in the air
Journalists still parsing through the collection of data leaked by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden have found documents proving that international skies are hardly safe from snooping government agencies.
Mobile
Report: A mysterious NYC skyscraper owned by AT&T was a key NSA surveillance site
Turns out that a mysterious building in New York City known as the AT&T Long Lines Building was actually one of the NSA's most valuable assets and was involved in mass surveillance programs, according to a report from The Intercept.
Computing
Edward Snowden to discuss Donald Trump's potential impact on privacy issues
On Thursday, Edward Snowden will be holding a live question-and-answer session starting at 1:30 p.m. (PT) where he will discuss his views on the potential impact on privacy issues with a Donald Trump presidency.
Computing
Hacking group says list features servers infiltrated by National Security Agency
Shadow Brokers, the hacker group that allegedly breached the National Security Agency, has posted a list of details about servers from around the world that it claims were hacked by the NSA. The data has been met with skepticism from…
Mobile
AT&T’s spying practices may be larger than previously thought, report says
It looks like AT&T's citizen-spying practices are far more wide-reaching than was previously thought. Not only that, but the company could be making a profit by spying on its customers, according to a report from The Daily Beast.