Device Security
WhatsApp May Be Next Front in Crypto Battle
The United States government, still entangled with Apple in the battle over an encrypted iPhone, has taken on another big opponent in its efforts to access
March 14, 2016
Device Security
Apple-FBI Case Gets Nasty
The federal government and Apple both have dropped any semblance of civility in their battle over an encrypted iPhone, with the Department of Justice calling
March 11, 2016
Podcast
On the Wire Podcast: Rich Mogull
In this episode, Dennis Fisher brings on Rich Mogull of Securosis to talk about the FTC demanding information from PCI assessors. The PCI standard has
March 10, 2016
Device Security
EFF Says Bills Requiring Vendor Decryption of Phones Could be Unconstitutional
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has come out in opposition of a proposed California bill that would require Apple and other phone manufacturers to be able
March 10, 2016
Device Security
Balancing Privacy and Security in the Backdoor Debate
SAN FRANCISCO–The Apple-FBI debate has brought up many old arguments about wiretapping, surveillance, backdoors, and law enforcement, but while the discussions aren’t new, the technological
March 2, 2016
Device Security
Some Rays of Sunshine on the Security Horizon
SAN FRANCISCO–The cryptographers’ panel at the RSA Conference is not generally noted for its optimism. But amid the usual talk of mass surveillance and breaks
March 1, 2016
Device Security
‘This is Not a Case About One Isolated iPhone’
Apple’s lawyers say that not only does the compromised operating system that the FBI wants to install on the iPhone used by a terrorist not
February 26, 2016
Device Security
Cook: ‘This is Not What Should Be Happening in This Country’
As the deadline for Apple to respond to a court order to help the FBI unlock an iPhone, both sides are upping the level of their
February 25, 2016
Device Security
Rep. Lieu Asks Comey to Drop FBI’s Demands on Apple
Rep. Ted Lieu has sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey asking the bureau to drop its legal efforts to force Apple to circumvent
February 24, 2016