Security News

Signal sends smoke, er, signal: If Congress cripples anonymous speech with EARN IT Act, we'll shut US ops
2020-04-09 20:09

Secure messaging app developer Signal says its US operation hangs in the balance due to a proposed law in America. "Some large tech behemoths could hypothetically shoulder the enormous financial burden of handling hundreds of new lawsuits if they suddenly became responsible for the random things their users say, but it would not be possible for a small nonprofit like Signal to continue to operate within the United States," Signal's Joshua Lund said.

Fraud prevention startup working on anonymous peer-to-peer verification network
2020-04-03 20:45

Identiq uses cryptographic algorithms and preserves customer privacy while enabling companies to to identify new customers through a network of trust. An ID validation and fraud prevention startup has developed what it claims is the first and only truly anonymous peer-to-peer verification network that enables companies to work together to validate identities without sharing or exposing any personal customer data.

Google forced to reveal anonymous reviewer’s details
2020-02-17 12:02

Last week, a court forced Google to reveal the details of an anonymous poster who published a bad review of his business. According to the court judgement, the anonymous poster used the pseudonym CBsm 23 to publish a review on Google about a procedure they had undergone at Kabbabe's clinic.

Maze Ransomware Victim Sues Anonymous Attackers
2020-01-03 14:33

A Georgia manufacturer that was hit by the Maze ransomware gang is fighting back by suing its attackers even though their true identity remains unknown. On Tuesday, Southwire, a cable and wire manufacturer based in Carrollton, Georgia, filed a civil lawsuit against its "John Doe" Maze gang attacker or attackers in Georgia federal court.

Marc Rogers: Success of Anonymous Bug Submission Program ‘Takes A Village’
2019-09-18 21:09

Marc Rogers discusses the logistics behind a recently-proposed anonymous bug submission program, meant to encourage ethical hackers to submit high-level bugs anonymously.

DEF CON and Feds Partner on Anonymous Bug Submission Program
2019-08-14 14:53

Bug submission program uses the SecureDrop platform to ensure anonymity.

Redditor can stay anonymous, court rules
2019-05-28 12:09

The Watch Tower sought to unmask a Jehovah's Witness who posted its content to show what data the organization collects and processes.

Telos launches new version of Telos Ghost for private, secure, and anonymous operations
2019-04-18 00:00

Telos, a leading provider of security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, announced the availability of a new version of Telos Ghost, a secure, cloud-based, patented...

How the Anonymous Artist Bansky Authenticates His or Her Work
2019-04-10 10:44

Interesting scheme: It all starts off with a fairly bog standard gallery style certificate. Details of the work, the authenticating agency, a bit of embossing and a large impressive signature at...

Google’s private browsing doesn’t keep your searches anonymous
2018-12-06 11:57

DuckDuckGo says you can go right ahead and log out of Google, then enter private browsing mode, but you'll still see tailored search results.