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In The Future, We'll Leave Software Bug Hunting to the Machines
In the future, having AI that can help humans find bugs won’t just be practical, but a necessity.
Female Hackers Still Face Harassment at Conferences
From sexist assumptions to ass-grabbing, women report problems at hacking and security conferences.
Here's Every Email the NSA Got After Asking Americans for Tips on How to Protect Privacy
Shortly after the Edward Snowden leaks in 2013, the NSA asked all Americans for suggestions on how it could better protect civil liberties. The agency received 14 emails.
Bots, Phishing, Malware: How Hackers Target Steam Users
Researchers find hackers using increasingly sophisticated methods to go after lucrative in-game inventories.
Why Were Plans for a 2.5-Mile Anonymizing Wi-Fi Extender 'Proxyham' Killed?
The creator of a device that allowed anonymous Wi-Fi connections from 2.5 miles away abruptly stopped its development.
With This Device You Can Connect Anonymously To Wi-Fi 2.5 Miles Away
Proxyham is designed to give whistleblowers and dissidents an extra layer of protection when connecting to the internet.
When the FBI Found Out About Def Con’s ‘Spot the Fed’ Contest
Spoiler alert: feds go to hacker conferences.
Let's Play NSA! The Hackers Open-Sourcing Top Secret Spy Tools
Michael Ossmann and a merry band of hackers are rebuilding the NSA's most secret weapons—for science.
Closing Silk Road 2.0 Isn't Going to Stop Anyone from Selling Drugs Online
Long-term, this bust makes no difference. A new .onion website will be online in a few days, selling drugs to anyone who wants them. In fact, there are dozens already.
How To Not Get Hacked at the World's Preeminent Hacker Conference
At the Las Vegas hacker convention Defcon, any old bachelor party could become collateral damage.