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World-chess-champion-turned-activist Garry Kasparov joins us as we discuss celebrity lookalikes, smartphone fleeceware, the impact Coronavirus is having on security, and how a popular new video game is being used for political ends.
All this and much m… Continue reading Smashing Security #174: Garry Kasparov and Animal Crossing
Thinking back to a recent day in November when I crisscrossed Manhattan as I often do—from a morning meeting to a midday lunch to my daughter’s school pickup—I pictured myself as a small dot on a map of the city grid. I might blink re… Continue reading Who Is Responsible for Data Security? | Avast
We are surrounded by technology. Our devices are always on and always connected, and therefore, so are we. We scroll through our smartphone notifications in the morning, listen to podcasts on our commute, spend an entire workday in front a computer scr… Continue reading Big brother is watching. And listening. | Avast
Consumer genomics kits are all the rage. On Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year, industry leader 23&Me sold 1.5 million. I can understand the appeal. For one, it’s fun to learn about where your ancestors came from and perhaps even pick up… Continue reading The Privacy and Security Risks of Consumer Genomics Kits | Avast
The European Union’s “General Data Protection Regulation,” or GDPR, went into effect at the end of May, to great international fanfare. At long last, a multilateral organization was seriously taking on the challenge of protecting priv… Continue reading Individual action and regulation need to go hand in hand when it comes to privacy
I spoke on politics and human rights at an important forum in New York last May, and my fellow speakers included many current and former politicians and academics there to talk about everything from North Korea to press freedom to cybersecurity. Former… Continue reading Avoiding accidents on the cyber highway | Avast
The Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal that has captured the media spotlight in recent weeks is a reminder that online security threats are amplified by the ever-expanding reach and power of the digital world. They may seem abstract and less urgent t… Continue reading Public and personal best practices essential for a free internet | Avast
The example on everyone’s minds is, of course, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, now further confirmed by special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The Kremlin’s use of social media to stoke existing partis… Continue reading Consumers can lead the way in pressuring tech companies to respect security and democracy | Avast
As we enter 2018, I encourage everyone to include a simple resolution on their list: make sure you are well-informed about the technology you use, and avoid getting swept up in false narratives and exaggerated claims about its dangers. Let me be clear:… Continue reading 2018 Resolution: Keep Your Tech, and Yourself, Up to Date
When a question confuses her, she squints slightly, a dimple creasing between her eyebrows. Mostly, though, she smiles politely and blinks. Today she wears a black short-sleeve shirt, revealing—just above the top button—a camera lens with a… Continue reading Kasparov talks with Sophia the robot