Cyber spies for hire: efforts to control cyber weapons ignore the agents who use them
Cyber attacks need two components – the tools to exploit vulnerabilities and the people with the expertise to deploy them.
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Digital Domesday: surveillance threatens us with a new serfdom
Almost 1000 years after their ruler demanded every detail of serfs’ lives, the digital age and mass surveillance are creating a new and undemocratic imbalance between citizens and those with power over them.
Why did Denmark help the US spy on its European allies?
The European nation allowed the NSA to collect data on its EU partners from undersea cables.
Australia’s planned decryption law would weaken cybersecurity
The Australian government’s proposed law that would force technology companies to decrypt messages could make Australians more vulnerable.
Clemency for Chelsea Manning – but will Assange or Snowden also find the US merciful?
The announcement of Chelsea Manning’s commutation raises questions regarding the future of other high-profile leakers, like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden.
Gemalto hack shows how far we are from deciding acceptable ‘security norms’
Can the NSA and GCHQ really listen to your phone? Should we be concerned if they could?
Human and technical ingenuity will be required to defeat shape‑shifting malware
Recognising malware patterns is key to the effectiveness of antivirus programs.
When is ‘not a backdoor’ just a backdoor? Australia’s struggle with encryption
The Australian government wants to access encrypted messages, but don’t call it a “backdoor”.
Pentagon leak of US intelligence on Ukraine and other allies shows failure to learn from Chelsea Manning affair
The leaks have revealed much about shortcomings in the way the US intelligence community operates.
WannaCry hackers had no intention of giving users their files back even if they paid
As the effects of the WannaCry global ransomware attack continue to be felt, there is evidence emerging that the hackers are not decrypting the files of victims who decide to pay the US $300 ransom. A…
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