Academics Investigate the Age-Old Question: Is Your Phone Secretly Spying on You?
It’s a common belief, especially after the National Security Administration’s scandal with Edward Snowden, that the U.S. Government is spying on its citizens. Tech companies don’t do much to help this case, either. For example, many people have claimed that Facebook showed them ads for dog kennels when they have no dogs — but they […]
Alleged NSA Leak Raises Alarms over Digital Security
While users often think of their phones and laptops as digital safe deposit boxes, the truth is that data is frequently more vulnerable than we’d like to think. In the wake of security contractor Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks, a group of hackers claims to have obtained even more critical NSA data this past week, and […]
IOS 9 Promises New Privacy and Security Features
When Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly flogged rivals like Facebook and Google for profiting from the resale and monetization of user privacy data, some industry onlookers wondered whether his words amounted to little more than posturing. However, sources revealed that the upcoming iOS 9 operating system will offer advanced privacy and security features that will […]
Tech Company Execs Fuming Mad Over NSA Spying
The tech industry, and the world at large, is still reeling from the explosive revelations made public by infamous whistleblower Edward Snowden. In a recent interview, prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen claims that many tech industry leaders are fuming not only over the scandal, but at the Obama administration’s refusal to scale back its surveillance […]
NSA is Hacking Your iPhone, US Government Spy Program Revealed
[space40] Advanced NSA Spying via iPhone Hacking Revealed [space20] Edward Snowden’s leak of NSA spying tactics has shocked and amazed. News has come to light showing the US Government’s blatant disregard for democratic values, spying on US citizens and non-citizens alike, collecting a treasure trove of personal and private information on billions of people. In […]