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NSA tapping into North Korea
This post was originally published on February 3, 2015. Do you remember the recent hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment? If so, you’ll likely also recall that speculation as to who was behind the att...
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Breaking borders: Canadian spy agency tracks users worldwide
They're friendly; courteous. Love hockey, maple syrup, and poutine. Are unfailingly polite, eh, and while willing to stand up for their rights prefer sternly-worded letters over direct confrontation. ...
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SIM-ply irresistible: NSA and GCHQ accused of massive mobile hack
How secure is your phone? Most users are now mindful of risks like insecure networks, malicious apps and fraudulent emails, but according to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, these attempts at privacy...
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NSA spying continues
This post was originally published on March 11, 2015. A secret US court has yet again come down in favor of the NSA’s controversial phone snooping program, extending its deadline to 1 June. The gove...
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Wikimedia Foundation & rights groups sue NSA over mass surveillance
This post was originally published on March 16, 2015. Jimmy Wales' Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the Nationa...
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Say hello to ExpressVPN 4.0 for Mac, inspired by user feedback
You asked, we delivered! We're thrilled to announce the release of ExpressVPN 4.0 for Mac. Over the years we've received tons of helpful feedback from YOU, our awesome user community. We’ve listened...
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iSpy? Government agencies “petrified” over iPhone encryption
The spies are scared. That's the word from Glenn Greenwald, the writer who helped Edward Snowden publish his tell-all documents about the NSA. In a recent CNBC article, Greenwald argues that better en...
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Live in Australia? Your data may be snatched from you in the near future
This post was originally published on March 26, 2015. After several days of debate, the Australian government finally secured a deal with the opposition party on Thursday which saw the passing of new ...
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New MacBook: What you C is what you get, new USB cable runs privacy risk
It's a running joke: USB cables never fit properly on the first try. You're sure you looked at the cord and the port before you tried; they matched, you're certain. But somehow they simply don't line ...
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FBI’s plan to expand hacking power advances despite privacy fears
This post was originally published on March 30, 2015. Last Monday the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules sanctioned a rule change that will expand the FBI’s authority to use ha...
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