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Nov 19, 2019

Declared Unconstitutional: Warrantless Searches of Devices at US Borders

Naked Security posted on November 14 about a new decision from a federal court in Boston ruling suspicion-free warrantless searches

Nov 18, 2019

Are You Paranoid? Worried About Being Bugged or Filmed? Here’s What to Do

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not watching you. An old adage, but true. So I was delighted to

Nov 14, 2019

Tiversa: A Cybersecurity Firm’s Fast Rise and Stunning Fall

The New Yorker recently carried a fascinating article on the quick rise and stunning collapse of cybersecurity firm Tiversa. Tiversa

Nov 13, 2019

Two Twitter Ex-Employees Charged with Spying for Saudi Arabia

The New York Times (sub.req.) reported on November 6th that the Justice Department has accused two men of using their

Nov 12, 2019

Uber Self-Driving Car Which Killed a Woman Wasn’t Programmed to Account for Jaywalkers

The Verge reported on November 6th that new evidence has emerged showing that Uber did not have a formal safety

Nov 07, 2019

Microsoft Introduces ElectionGuard Bounty Program

Following this year's elections, here's a great recent post from Microsoft describing its ElectionGuard Bounty Program, which was launched on

Nov 06, 2019

Predictive Analytics Tool Ranks Law Firms to Help Clients Pick the Best Firm

Hat tip to Bob Ambrogi for a great post on a fascinating new product. At its annual user conference on

Nov 05, 2019

Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law Took Effect November 1

And quite a law it is. As Naked Security reported, the Russian government calls it the "sovereign internet" law and

Nov 04, 2019

Defense Innovation Board Recommends AI Ethical Guidelines

I was very interested to read a November 1st article from the US Department of Defense reporting that the Defense

Oct 31, 2019

Former FBI General Counsel Jim Baker Champions Encryption Over Backdoors

And so another chapter in this endless tug of war is written. A post from Bruce Schneier references what he

Oct 30, 2019

Creepy. McDonald’s Knows What You Want to Order Thanks to AI

Fast food sales have slowed as we turn to healthier food. McDonald's has felt the pinch too. What to do?

Oct 29, 2019

Lawyers Get a Poor Cybersecurity Grade: ABA Report

Last week, the ABA released a cybersecurity summary based on its 2019 Legal Technology Survey Report. The results were predictable