‘We Can’t Be Complacent’ About the Crypto Debate
The encryption debate is as old as the Internet, and Jennifer Granick warns that giving ground now could have serious long-term...
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Dennis Fisher
Editor in ChiefDennis Fisher is an award-winning journalist who has been covering information security and privacy since 2000.
He is one of the co-founders of Threatpost and previously wrote for TechTarget and eWeek, when magazines were still a thing that existed. Dennis enjoys finding the stories behind the headlines and digging into the motivations and thinking of both defenders and attackers. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge, and most of his kids’ English papers.
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Featured Articles
SHA-1 ‘Fully and Practically Broken’ By New Collision
A chosen prefix collision in SHA-1 has demonstrated a new issue with the venerable hash function developed by the NSA.
New ZeroCleare Wiper Malware Used in Targeted Attacks
The new ZeroCleare malware has been used in destructive attacks against energy companies in the Middle East.
WhatsApp Suit Against NSO Group Marks Beginning of an Era
The WhatsApp lawsuit against NSO Group may be a turning point in the way technology companies deal with surveillance vendors.
Fancy Bear Attackers Target Anti-Doping and Sports Groups
The Russian attack group known as fancy Bear has been targeting anti-doping and sports organizations in advance of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Johannesburg Hit With Major Ransomware Attack
The City of Johannesburg was hit with a ransomware attack that has compromised many of its municipal services.
Updated Gustuff Android Trojan Changes Tactics
A new version of the Gustuff Android banking trojan has emerged, this time with new communications capabilities and more credential-theft features.
Firefox Now Blocks Social Media Trackers
In Firefox 70, Mozilla has added the ability to block trackers from Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks, as well as other new privacy enhancements.