Russia is planning to close internet links between the outside world and Runet (the internet inside Russia) in an attempt to thwart Western cyber attacks. As of 12 February, a draft law is going through its second reading in the Duma. Although the plan is not certain to be put …
How easy is it for someone to find you? There are lots of different ways, of course, but consider this cautionary tale from the United States: Mobile phone companies in America collect precise GPS data on the location of mobile phones. When privacy advocates complained about this type of surveillance, …
Australia’s GCHQ, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) confirmed on 8 February that it is responding to a hacking attack on the Australian parliament. It is too early to judge the extent of the attack or who might be behind it. China has been accused of similar attacks in the past.