Seattle tries out mobile voting
But voter skepticism about online security has some Washington state officials responsible for general elections wary of rolling the tech.
Lucas Mearian | 28 Jan | Read more
But voter skepticism about online security has some Washington state officials responsible for general elections wary of rolling the tech.
Lucas Mearian | 28 Jan | Read more
As the desire to increase voter turnout remains strong and the number of online voting pilot projects rises in the U.S. and abroad, some security experts warn any internet-based election system is wide open to attack, regardless of the underlying infrastructure.
Lucas Mearian | 12 Aug | Read more
The new tools enable mobile-based options for employees to sign into corporate applications or create self-sovereign identities, access to which they control.
Lucas Mearian | 15 Apr | Read more
The new blockchain protocol, Devv, was demoed at CES; backers say it outperforms other distributed ledger technologies and traditional financial networks such as VisaNet. Analysts are skeptical.
Lucas Mearian | 17 Jan | Read more
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court today affirmed that law enforcement must obtain a warrant to access mobile phone location data collected by wireless providers – a win for consumer privacy.
Lucas Mearian | 23 Jun | Read more
Microsoft plans to pilot a blockchain-based digital ID platform that would allow users to control access to sensitive online information via an encrypted data hub.
Lucas Mearian | 14 Feb | Read more
Over the next two years, businesses will increasingly turn to blockchain to establish trust among parties looking to transfer everything from money and movable goods to property.
Lucas Mearian | 07 Dec | Read more
The distributed ledger technology better known as blockchain has the potential to eliminate huge amounts of record-keeping, which can get confusing when multiple parties are involved in a transaction. But for many companies it, and its uses, remain a mystery.
Lucas Mearian | 24 Apr | Read more
The revelation that the CIA has looked into hacking vehicles, possibly for the purpose of assassinations, flies in the face of a presidential order requiring U.S. agencies to reveal flaws to manufacturers to protect Americans.
Lucas Mearian | 10 Mar | Read more
Google's semi-annual "Transparency Report" shows that in the second half of 2015, U.S. government agencies made more than 40,000 requests for access to user data.
Lucas Mearian | 20 Jul | Read more
The government's warning to the general public and manufacturers of vehicles highlights the potential issues and cybersecurity threats related to connected vehicle technologies. But should we really be worried someone may take control of our car?
Lucas Mearian | 23 Mar | Read more
Biometric security technology is gaining market share over traditional passcode methods. Facial recognition will be a $450 million market by 2019 and fingerprint readers will reach $2.6 billion by 2020.
Lucas Mearian | 26 Jan | Read more
U.S. auto safety regulators have determined that only Fiat-Chrysler infotainment systems have a security flaw that could allow hackers to take control of vehicles using nothing but a laptop and cellular connection.
Lucas Mearian | 12 Jan | Read more
A security researcher has posted a video on YouTube demonstrating how a device he made can intercept wireless communications to locate, unlock and remotely start GM vehicles that use the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app.
Lucas Mearian | 31 Jul | Read more
A week after it was revealed that a Chrysler Jeep could be hacked and remotely controlled, two U.S. senators have called for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate potential widespread risk for consumers.
Lucas Mearian | 29 Jul | Read more