Assume that no personal data is safe from the NSA, GCHQ, and others
Passwords. Encryption. Firewalls. Secure networks. None of these are out of the reach of the US National Security Agency (NSA), their British counterparts...
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TECHi reporting and analysis covering Personally identifiable information. 5 articles, newest first.
New ways hackers are stealing your identity
As you read this, hackers everywhere are hard at work trying to obtain your personal information and steal your identity. It's scary, but it's also a...
The basics of online tracking
There are two sad realities about online tracking. One reality is that the majority of people have their online activities tracked on nearly every website...
Duh. The easiest way to stop hackers is with real passwords
One of the most personal online violations that can occur to anyone is getting hacked. It could be a personal attack such as a Facebook account, on which...
The absolutely terrifying potential ramifications of the energy department hack
There are four primary ways that a malevolent entity, whether it be terrorists or a foreign state, could go about attacking the United States or any country…