security UK Tories say they'll exploit Manchester's dead to ban working crypto in the UK Cory Doctorow
security The virulent ransomware worm has been stopped (for now) by a hidden killswitch Cory Doctorow
crime Mafia used the text-message ticker at the bottom of a sports broadcast to get messages to mob bosses Cory Doctorow
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uk Anarchist bitcoin hacker flies to Syria to join a 4-million person anarchist collective the size of Massachusetts Cory Doctorow
Business Google: Chrome will no longer trust Symantec certificates, 30% of the web will need to switch Certificate Authorities Cory Doctorow
happy mutants Washington Post and Jigsaw launch a collaborative pop-up dictionary of security jargon Cory Doctorow
privacy EFF presents: a guide to protecting your data privacy when crossing the US border Cory Doctorow
security London cops use an insecure mail-server that lets third parties intercept mail in transit Cory Doctorow
privacy Trump vs leaks: Spicer's staff forced to undergo "phone searches" and delete privacy apps Cory Doctorow
happy mutants The basics of crypto, in 4.5 pages, using only small words lawmakers can understand Cory Doctorow
Business A "travel mode" for social media – after all, you don't take all your other stuff with you on the road Cory Doctorow
law How to legally cross a US (or other) border without surrendering your data and passwords Cory Doctorow
happy mutants Barcelona government officially endorses Tor-based whistleblower platform Cory Doctorow
security Whatsapp: Facebook's ability to decrypt messages is a "limitation," not a "defect" Cory Doctorow
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