security
Meet the NASA Engineer Who Protects Satellites From Cyberthreats
Kenneth Harris II, who has worked on everything from space security to next-generation observatories, was inspired to pursue a career in spaceflight by his father.
Security Guard Who Shot and Killed a Pro-Police Protester Is Getting Charged With Murder
Matthew Dolloff faces between 16 and 48 years in prison if found guilty.
Inside Amazon’s Secret Program to Spy On Workers’ Private Facebook Groups
The company has a sophisticated and secret program that is surveilling dozens of private Facebook groups set up by workers, internal documents and reports show.
Lawmakers Ask California DMV How It Makes $50 Million a Year Selling Drivers' Data
Motherboard previously revealed the California DMV was making tens of millions of dollars a year by selling personal data.
Politicians Say They Are Getting More Violent Threats Than Ever and They're Worried
The recent incident against Justin Trudeau is just the tip of the iceberg, Canadian politicians and their staff say. And they say the RCMP is not doing enough to protect them.
People Who Tried to Change Their Passwords After Twitter Hack Are Still Locked Out
The issue appears to be widespread, potentially affecting anyone who took precautionary measures following news of the breach.
How I Accidentally Hijacked Someone's WhatsApp
Because of phone number reuse, I ended up receiving a load of a stranger’s personal WhatsApp messages.
How to Protest Without Sacrificing Your Digital Privacy
How to keep your digital devices and accounts safe when exercising your right to peaceably assemble.
NSO Group Impersonated Facebook to Help Clients Hack Targets
Motherboard uncovered more evidence that NSO Group ran hacking infrastructure in the United States.
Why Online Voting Won't Work, Even in a Pandemic
Coronavirus has led us to desperate times, but online voting still isn't safe.
Surveillance Company Says It's Deploying 'Coronavirus-Detecting' Cameras in US
Athena Security previously sold a system that it claims can detect weapons in video feeds. Now it says it's applying a similar approach to spotting fevers.
How a Trans Woman’s Murder Led to an App that Saves Lives
Trans women across Brazil know the dangers of just being themselves—so a Canadian researcher stepped in to help them.