Internet security

SCOTUS case could redefine ‘reasonable expectation of privacy’

Today, the Supreme Court will hear opening arguments in Carpenter v. United States, a case that could redefine privacy in the digital era. At the…

by Molly Callahan November 29, 2017

A closer look at the Uber hack, and what’s next

Last week, Uber disclosed that hackers had accessed the personal information of 57 million customers and drivers, and Bloomberg reported that Uber paid the hackers…

by Allie Nicodemo November 28, 2017

This Cyber Monday, watch out for phishing attacks

Today, shoppers will spend billions of dollars online. Just how secure is e-commerce, though, on a day designed to get people online? We asked We…

by Molly Callahan November 27, 2017

Why politically motivated cyberattacks might be the new normal

An international ransomware attack struck parts of Europe, Asia, and the United States on Tuesday, crippling tens of thousands of computers at banks, hospitals, and…

by Jason Kornwitz June 30, 2017

Social media spotlight: Brooke Foucault Welles

Twitter is deeply intertwined with Welles’ academic work. We asked her about how she approaches using the social media platform for her research and teaching,…

by Greg St. Martin April 4, 2017

Northeastern and Facebook partner on next generation research projects

Facebook announced on Wednesday that Northeastern is one of 17 research universities selected to partner with the company on next generation, joint technology projects. The…

by News@Northeastern December 21, 2016

3Qs: How to tame the Twitter haters

A score of Twitter users were banned by the social media service last week for hurling a spate of vile remarks at Ghostbusters star Leslie…

by Jason Kornwitz July 25, 2016

3Qs: Making sense of the encryption debate

Last week, presidential candidates in both the Republican and Democratic debates offered some interesting views about the Internet. Here, Daniel Wichs, an expert in modern…

by Matthew McDonald December 21, 2015