Joseph Menn
Recent articles by Joseph Menn
Google plans to move UK users' accounts outside EU jurisdiction
"Never discount the desire of tech companies not be caught in between two different governments."
Feb 21 2020 12:06PM
Google users in UK to lose EU data protection
Google uncertain if UK will adopt own GDPR standards.
Feb 20 2020 1:15PM
Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources
Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Jan 22 2020 6:54AM
Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain
Could land in hands of a commercial owner.
Jan 8 2020 11:40AM
Google fires fifth activist employee in three weeks; complaint filed
Security engineer deleted after using internal system to remind colleagues of their right to take collective action.
Dec 18 2019 6:44AM
Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections
Puts off plans to condemn spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies.
Nov 28 2019 7:02AM
Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say
Could provide cover for more countries to pass laws barring unbreakable encryption.
Nov 19 2019 6:55AM
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures
Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Nov 6 2019 1:23PM
Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans: researchers
Also used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw.
Sep 25 2019 1:00PM
Apple offers record 'bounty' to researchers who find iPhone security flaws
Up to $1 million to detect flaws amid concern about governments breaking into the mobile devices of dissidents, journalists and human rights advocates.
Aug 9 2019 6:55AM
High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher
Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.
Aug 7 2019 6:58AM
Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cyber security
Over claims video surveillance software sold despite known vulnerabilities.
Aug 1 2019 1:05PM
Russian defence contractor developing smartphone spyware
Malware aimed at Android devices.
Jul 25 2019 11:22AM
Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'
Companies told to connect, not exploit people.
Apr 24 2019 12:26PM
Super Micro says review found no malicious chips in motherboards
External investigations.
Dec 12 2018 6:52AM
China-based campaign hit satellite controls: Symantec
Sat control machines infected.
Jun 20 2018 6:26AM
Uber hacker is a 20 yr-old Florida man
Paid to keep quiet in bug bounty.
Dec 7 2017 3:19PM
Microsoft's bug database was hacked in 2013
By Morpho cyber espionage gang.
Oct 18 2017 7:50AM
SEC hackers saw real financial data used in tests
Companies meant to be using dummy data.
Sep 26 2017 11:24AM
NSA backs down in encryption row
After pressure from distrustful US allies.
Sep 21 2017 5:32PM
