When the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency tested an “Aerial Dragnet” system for tracking drones over urban terrain last month, Echodyne lent a helping hand. Echodyne — a Kirkland,… Read More
It’s been six months since a gunman opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and live-streamed the attack on Facebook, ushering in a new age of technology-enabled terrorism.… Read More
A who’s who of U.S. tech and social media giants is joining forces with international leaders to fight the violent extremism that has found a voice on their platforms. On… Read More
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Twitter took down more than 1.2 million accounts for tweeting terrorism-related content between 2015-2017, the company announced in its biannual transparency report Thursday. The announcement is part of Twitter’s broader effort… Read More
Facebook will use artificial intelligence to organize a global community on social media, Mark Zuckerberg said in a nearly 6,000-word letter published Thursday. The CEO touched on dozens of global… Read More
An emergency system intended to alert people, via cellphone, about weather advisories or abducted children was used for the first time in New York City to aid in the manhunt for… Read More
The threat of terrorism has escalated the age-old battle between national security and individual rights — and technology companies are often caught in the crosshairs. Apple’s dispute with the FBI and… Read More
Twitter, Facebook and other social media came to the rescue again after today’s terror bombings in Brussels – so much so that Belgian authorities urged citizens to use those channels… Read More
At a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee later today, Apple must convince lawmakers and the public that a privacy breach is as dangerous to them as armed terrorists. Apple… Read More
Last week was a big week in the world of cyber security news, with a potentially landmark bombshell dropping. Apple CEO Tim Cook’s open letter to the public, outlining why… Read More
The US government needs reinforcements from the tech sector to help thwart the Islamic State’s (ISIS) online campaign for hearts and minds. Representatives of the US Department of Justice met… Read More
A Canadian firm has found a new way to apply an old technology so police and soldiers can help add an important factor to training exercises. Fear. Earlier this month,… Read More
How lucky for Yahoo. Michael Rogers, National Security Agency (NSA) director, sits down for an interview and provides the perfect argument against Apple’s well-publicized stance on protecting privacy. Or did… Read More
A report out from Reuters today indicates that a leftist militant group operating under the name of International Revolutionary Front has claimed responsibility for an attack on Microsoft’s offices in Athens.… Read More
Microsoft’s headquarters building in Greece was attacked this morning by people carrying pistols and a machine gun who drove a van into the building and then set the vehicle on… Read More