Millions of Android users are running out-of-date software that leaves them vulnerable to a whole host of publicized security flaws.
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Posted inAccountability, The Trump Era
Meet the security expert telling Clinton to contest the election
Alex Halderman, a leading expert on election hacking, reportedly has urged Hillary Clinton’s campaign to demand recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania because of irregularities.
Posted inInequality, Voting
Forget rigged polls: Internet voting is the real election threat
Despite years of urgent warnings from computer scientists and condemnation from the federal government, more than 30 states will allow some form of internet voting. Thousands of votes will stream in through insecure portals.
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Posted inAccountability, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity
This is how America’s presidential election could be hacked
The recent Democratic National Committee email hack didn’t just create chaos for both parties. It also shows what another country can do if it wants to mess with our elections.
Posted inCybersecurity, Surveillance and Privacy
It’s terrifyingly simple to hack life-saving medical devices
It’s been a breakout year for the so-called “Internet of Things,” in which everyday consumer products can now be connected to the Web, from doorbells and refrigerators to air conditioners and cars – making every aspect of our lives increasingly vulnerable to hackers. Perhaps the most frightening vulnerability to emerge is the cyber threat posed to life-saving medical devices.