Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says

Three criminal cases detail China's alleged attempts to extend its security forces' influence online—and around the globe.

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

SweepWizard, an app that law enforcement used to coordinate raids, left sensitive information about hundreds of police operations publicly accessible.

How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech

Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.

This Chatbot Aims to Steer People Away From Child Abuse Material

Pornhub is trialing a new automated tool that pushes CSAM-searchers to seek help for their online behavior. Will it work?

Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed

An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with sometimes deadly consequences.

The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi

Police in India's capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.