Hiding in plain sight: evidence that NSA isn’t wrecking internet security – Washington Post

Hiding in plain sight: evidence that NSA isn't wrecking internet security
Washington Post
A careful reading of the actual study, though, suggests that there's been more than a little hype in the claim that NSA has somehow made us all less safe by breaking internet security standards. I recognize that this is a technical paper, and that I'm

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The Ukrainian crisis – a cyber warfare battlefield – Defense Update


Defense Update

The Ukrainian crisis – a cyber warfare battlefield
Defense Update
statue300 The crisis in Ukraine was the largest battlefield of cyber war since Russia's cyber-attacks on Estonia in 2007 and Georgia in 2008. Simon Tsipis, cyber warfare researcher at the INSS think tank reports.

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If you block ads, then websites may block you, warned advertising exec

While it’s mostly tech-savvy surfers who install Adblock Plus browser plug-in, an advertising bureau suggested that websites will fight ad-blocking by blocking the content with an error message or a paywall if you use an ad blocker. “Advertising is the economic engine that drives the Internet and gives us free websites and great content,” but as click-through rates decline, ads get more annoying in…
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German export loopholes help autocratic regimes – Deutsche Welle


Deutsche Welle

German export loopholes help autocratic regimes
Deutsche Welle
As a member of the Freedom Online Coalition, Wong says Germany has made "a very public commitment to promoting human rights online," and should not be allowing technology such as FinSpy to be shipped to countries that might misuse it. One wrong …

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