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Signal – Speaking with no one listening

Signal – Speaking with no one listening

Signal is a messaging app that has been around since 2013. It is said to be one of the most secure messaging apps on the market. Whistleblower Edward Snowden uses it daily and describes Signal as the safest messaging...
By Alexandra Hagedorn on 09/28/20 Comments Off on Signal – Speaking with no one listening
Make voting safe again? A selection and as-sessment of contemporary technologies in relation to their integration with i-Voting

Make voting safe again? A selection and as-sessment of contemporary technologies in relation to their integration with i-Voting

By conducting an academic literature review along with an empirical analysis of the Estonian i-Voting system, our aim was to identify weaknesses in the i-Voting infrastructure, and assess whether biometric technologies can be implemented to help alleviate issues and...
By Mandy Theel on 10/25/17 Comments Off on Make voting safe again? A selection and as-sessment of contemporary technologies in relation to their integration with i-Voting
iPhone Face ID: Privacy issues we should worry about

iPhone Face ID: Privacy issues we should worry about

On September 12th 2017, the new iPhone X was introduced by CEO Tim Cook during an Apple event that took place at the Steve Jobs Theatre in the Apple Park. Due to its features, this smartphone is considered to be the most...
By Amber de Zeeuw on 09/25/17 Comments Off on iPhone Face ID: Privacy issues we should worry about
Painting your password on your face: Apple´s new Face ID and its implications on the security of its users.

Painting your password on your face: Apple´s new Face ID and its implications on the security of its users.

On the 12th of September, Apple launched their new flagship model, the iPhone X. As usual, it was either met with oohs and aahs, or it was met with cynicism. This article will not focus on the price, design...
By Jimi Cornelisse on 09/24/17 Comments Off on Painting your password on your face: Apple´s new Face ID and its implications on the security of its users.
Medical applications, the brilliant health-care helper?

Medical applications, the brilliant health-care helper?

More and more Medical apps for smartphone and tablet users have been released in recent years. These applications transform traditional medical services into mobile and digital services which people can evaluate themselves with the apps and do not need...
By Christine Cheng on 09/19/16 Comments Off on Medical applications, the brilliant health-care helper?
The Companion: App which walks you home

The Companion: App which walks you home

Walking home at night can be a pretty terrifying experience. If you ever had to walk home through eerie suburban streets at 2 am., you know how it feels. That is why five college students in the US created an application...
By Radvile Dauksyte on 09/14/15 Comments Off on The Companion: App which walks you home

A new enemy in our control society

  From an army of sabotage to a slippery enemy Ouroboros, the famous snake virus, crawled into the digital systems of Ukraine in 2013 and until today it has attacked large parts of the country’s infrastructure. There are many allegations that Russia is responsible for...
By Wouter Klaase on 11/07/14 Comments Off on A new enemy in our control society
Working the Social Network

Working the Social Network

 “Social media is not Facebook. Nor is it YouTube. Neither is it blogging or tweeting. Facebook, YouTube, blogs, and twitter are merely platforms and channels; players on a much broader stage collectively referred to as social media” ....
By Janina Sommerlad on 10/17/14 1
Anti-drone clothing: fashionably paranoid?

Anti-drone clothing: fashionably paranoid?

Privacy, surveillance, technology and design: in the workshop ‘Warzone Wearables’ clothes and accessories are being adapted in order to escape the all-seeing eye of your physical and social surroundings. 
By Safia Akkus on 09/15/14 Comments Off on Anti-drone clothing: fashionably paranoid?
Are your nude pictures save in the cloud?

Are your nude pictures save in the cloud?

How safe are the files you keep in your cloud? We live in a world where more and more things are being saved at distance servers, and we can access them only thru an internet access. How can we...
By Chaïm Wijnberg on 09/11/14 Comments Off on Are your nude pictures save in the cloud?