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Jun 9, 2020 • 10min
The Police's Military Tactics Turn Peaceful Protests Violent
Research shows that calm and negotiation, not excessive force, reduces damage. So why are officers still turning to tear gas?
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Jun 8, 2020 • 7min
Zoom's End-to-End Encryption Will Be for Paying Customers Only
The video conferencing company says it wants to be able to work with law enforcement to catch bad actors on its platform.
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Jun 5, 2020 • 10min
The Pentagon's Hand-Me-Downs Helped Militarize Police. Here's How
Over several decades, the 1033 program has shipped over $7.4 billion of Defense Department property to more than 8,000 law enforcement agencies.
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Jun 4, 2020 • 9min
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here's how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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Jun 3, 2020 • 7min
Shadowserver, an Internet Guardian, Finds a Lifeline
Ten weeks ago, Shadowserver's main source of funding dried up. Now, it's back on level footing.Â
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Jun 2, 2020 • 6min
Security News This Week: This $350 "Anti-5G" Device Is Apparently Just a USB Stick
Plus: A LiveJournal hack, Qatar's contact tracing privacy failure, and more of the week's top security news.Â
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Jun 1, 2020 • 8min
State-Based Contact-Tracing Apps Could Be a Mess
With no nationwide Covid-19 notification software in sight, security and interoperability issues loom large.
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May 29, 2020 • 8min
There's a Jailbreak Out for the Current Version of iOS
The Unc0ver tool works on all versions of iOS from 11 to 13.5, the current release.
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May 28, 2020 • 5min
Don't Be Fooled by Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Scams
Fraudsters have found yet another way to take advantage of the pandemic.Â
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May 27, 2020 • 7min
Now’s The Perfect Time to Start Using a Password Manager
Time has no meaning, and we’re all stuck in front of screens. You may as well secure your life while you’re always online.
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