From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion

Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare ...

Storing your BitLocker key in the cloud? Microsoft can give it to the FBI - what to do instead

Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.

The best email encryption software: Expert tested

The best email encryption software can prevent hackers from scraping your emails for company contracts, financial records, and workplace credentials.

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

Is Your Data Safe? The Microsoft-FBI Encryption Scandal Explained

Microsoft FBI encryption keys raise privacy concerns after BitLocker recovery keys were handed over during an investigation.
New York Post

Gmail users urged to switch off these two main features over privacy concerns

A techspert named Davey Jones is urging Gmail users to switch off several features over concerns that Google could automatically access their sensitive email data and use it to train AI. Arlette - ...
PBS

How online retailers are using AI to adjust prices by mining your personal data

If you’re going online to buy some last-minute gifts this holiday season, there’s a chance the price you pay will be influenced by what’s known as “surveillance pricing.” Some retailers are using ...
The New York Times

Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs

Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses. By Ivan Penn and Karen Weise Three ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Group sues PSC to get projected energy use at Beaver Dam data center

An environmental group is suing the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to force greater transparency in the development of Meta's new data center in Beaver Dam. Meta is the parent company of ...
Jalopnik

Using An OBD-II Scanner: What It Can And Can't Tell You

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...
Bloomberg L.P.

What AI Bubble? BNEF Outlook for Data Center Power Use Rises 36%

Power demand from US data centers is set to surge to 106 gigawatts by 2035, according to BloombergNEF, a 36% increase from the research provider’s previous outlook in April. The upward revision in ...
Computerworld

End-to-end encryption is next frontline in governments’ data sovereignty war with hyperscalers

Swiss public-sector data protection officers say controlling the geographic location of cloud data isn’t enough: governments must hold the encryption keys too. Data residency is no longer enough. As ...