Joseph Menn
Recent articles by Joseph Menn
Top Biden adviser seen as making tech regulation more likely
Around privacy and use of algorithms.
Nov 23 2020 12:52PM
Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security
Comes from electronic payments unicorn Stripe.
Nov 17 2020 6:36AM
Building wave of ransomware attacks strike US hospitals
Security experts question efficiency of Microsoft's Trickbot takedown.
Oct 29 2020 2:08PM
NSA ducks questions about backdoors in tech products
Special access 'too valuable to give up'.
Oct 29 2020 6:31AM
Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls
Takedown achieved using copyright law.
Oct 13 2020 9:08AM
Tyler Technologies says clients reported suspicious logins after hack
Supplies software to local governments.
Sep 28 2020 6:56AM
Facebook removes hundreds of QAnon groups
Cites risk to public safety.
Aug 20 2020 8:25AM
US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking
Misinformation, poll worker shortages and US postal service slowdowns.
Aug 10 2020 6:42AM
Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness
Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Jun 19 2020 6:52AM
US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight
2015 incident seen as key evidentiary point.
Jun 11 2020 6:11AM
Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand
Stages online resurgence amid protests.
Jun 3 2020 12:48PM
Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers
Such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer account.
Jun 1 2020 12:20AM
Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home
Thieves take advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies.
Apr 20 2020 6:43AM
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
