Recent articles by Joseph Menn

Facebook removes hundreds of QAnon groups

Facebook removes hundreds of QAnon groups

Cites risk to public safety.
Joseph Menn Aug 20 2020 8:25AM Software
US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

Misinformation, poll worker shortages and US postal service slowdowns.
Joseph Menn Aug 10 2020 6:42AM Security
Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Joseph Menn Jun 19 2020 6:52AM Security
US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

2015 incident seen as key evidentiary point.
Joseph Menn Jun 11 2020 6:11AM Networking
Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand

Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand

Stages online resurgence amid protests.
Joseph Menn Jun 3 2020 12:48PM Security
Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

Such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer account.
Joseph Menn Jun 1 2020 12:20AM Cloud
Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Thieves take advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies.
Joseph Menn Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Google plans to move UK users' accounts outside EU jurisdiction

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."
Joseph Menn Feb 21 2020 12:06PM Benchmarking Change
Google users in UK to lose EU data protection

Google users in UK to lose EU data protection

Google uncertain if UK will adopt own GDPR standards.
Joseph Menn Feb 20 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Joseph Menn Jan 22 2020 6:54AM Strategy
Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain

Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain

Could land in hands of a commercial owner.
Joseph Menn Jan 8 2020 11:40AM Telco/ISP
Google fires fifth activist employee in three weeks; complaint filed

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.
Joseph Menn Dec 18 2019 6:44AM Benchmarking Change
Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections

Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections

Puts off plans to condemn spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies.
Joseph Menn Nov 28 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say

Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say

Could provide cover for more countries to pass laws barring unbreakable encryption.
Joseph Menn Nov 19 2019 6:55AM Networking
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Joseph Menn Nov 6 2019 1:23PM Networking
Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans: researchers

Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans: researchers

Also used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw.
Joseph Menn Sep 25 2019 1:00PM Security
Apple offers record 'bounty' to researchers who find iPhone security flaws

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.
Joseph Menn Aug 9 2019 6:55AM Security
High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.
Joseph Menn Aug 7 2019 6:58AM Security
Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cyber security

Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cyber security

Over claims video surveillance software sold despite known vulnerabilities.
Joseph Menn Aug 1 2019 1:05PM Financial Services
Russian defence contractor developing smartphone spyware

Russian defence contractor developing smartphone spyware

Malware aimed at Android devices.
Joseph Menn Jul 25 2019 11:22AM Security

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