France wants to BAN Tor and Free Wi-Fi Services after Paris Terror Attacks

Now this was to be done, Sooner or Later – The Government. In the wake of the recent deadly Paris terror attacks, the French government is considering new laws that would Ban access to Free Wi-Fi and the Tor anonymity network, according to a recent report by French newspaper Le Monde. The report...

NSA Metadata Program Likely Not Cost-Effective, Researchers Say

While much of the coverage of the surveillance programs revealed by Edward Snowden have focused on the legality and constitutionality of the collection of metadata and Internet traffic in the name of counter-terrorism and national security, the question of whether these programs are actually cost...

NSA Trying to Change the Surveillance Narrative

When things go badly in Washington, D.C., when a scandal breaks or damaging leaks begin to surface, there is an established and well-worn playbook that politicians and executives can turn to for solace. There’s a page for every conceivable situation, and it’s that playbook that the National...

Norwich University Receives $9.9 M for Cybersecurity Research

Norwich University, a small military college nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont, secured another round of funding for cybersecurity research this week. The grant, $9.9 million in federal funds, will feed into a project that ensures groups in the private and public sector can better plan fo...

CIA Admits It Monitors, Analyzes Facebook, Twitter

The Associated Press published a report today detailing, for the first time, a unit within the CIA, referring to itself as the ‘vengeful librarians,’ that is responsible for monitoring the vast and various social networks, local and international news, radio, and television, Internet chat rooms,...