State of Surveillance
European Cops Welcome Spy Vendor That Sold to Assad Regime
A company fined for exporting surveillance tools to Syria was invited to speak at a European police conference.
'The Nunes Memo' Is Worthless Without the Warrant
This whole circus is performative "transparency" from a bunch of hypocrites.
Hacking Team Is Still Alive Thanks to a Mysterious Investor From Saudi Arabia
An investor from Saudi Arabia is apparently behind a company that bought a stake in the controversial spyware vendor.
Lebanese Government Hackers Hit Thousands of Victims With Incredibly Simple Campaign
Security researchers uncover several years-long espionage and hacking campaigns, pinpointing them to a specific building in Beirut, Lebanon.
There's No Public Evidence Huawei Spies on Americans, But the Company Is Getting Blackballed Anyway
Telecom companies scrapping plans to sell Huawei phones reeks of hysteria and protectionism.
FISA Court's Secrecy Threatens to Subsume Our Open Court System
Keith Gartenlaub seemed like he'd be the first person to challenge secret FISA court surveillance. Then an appeals court had a secret meeting with the government's lawyers.
The Hollowing Middle of the Surveillance Malware Market
Companies will have to choose between law enforcement in the West and authoritarian countries.
Italian Prosecutor Makes Request to Close Hacking Team Investigation
After more than two years, the Italian prosecutors have nothing to show for their investigation into the spectacular hack of Italian surveillance tech vendor Hacking Team.
Ethiopia Allegedly Spied on Security Researcher With Israel-Made Spyware
The digital rights watchdog Citizen Lab has exposed a new spyware company that sells surveillance technology to governments.
The Motherboard Guide to Avoiding State Surveillance
A straightforward guide to privacy, messaging, and keeping yourself safe from passive and active surveillance.
Dystopia Alert: Floating Cameras for Your House
Companies keep suggesting we should put floating cameras that track us in our homes.
Spyware Company That Said It Would Leave Spyware World Shows Up At Arms Fair
Aglaya said it wasn't interested in selling sketchy products to governments. Now, it's advertising the same products at arms shows.