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We are dedicated to the safeguarding of critical technology through research and education. Collaborating with experts in industry, government, and academia worldwide, the Institute’s faculty and students research, develop, and enhance technologies on which the world relies.
View our collection of articles that include quotes from or mention Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute faculty and researchers.
Jump to: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
12/18/24
Northeastern Global News
The federal government wants you to adopt ‘end-to-end encryption’ methods. Here’s why you should adopt them
12/2/24
Northeastern Global News
Northeastern doctoral student studying cybersecurity and wireless networks awarded prestigious Google Fellowship
11/22/24
Northeastern Global News
The DOJ wants to force Google to sell Chrome. What would a Google-less Chrome mean for your browser?
11/19/24
El País
Alan Mislove, researcher: ‘There are technology companies with an incredible influence on how we speak and think’
11/15/24
Northeastern Global News
Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers’ Social Security numbers to social media companies, Northeastern research uncovers
10/28/24
Khoury News
Q&A: Khoury College’s Alan Mislove on crafting AI policy in the Biden White House
9/26/24
New Scientist
What voice assistants like Alexa know about you
9/26/24
Khoury News
Three papers by Khoury PhD student accepted at prestigious security conference
9/23/24
NBC News
Banned political ads found on TikTok weeks ahead of 2024 elections
9/6/24
Northeastern Global News
The iPhone is about to be very different – and potentially better – in Europe. Experts explain why
9/4/24
CMU CyLab
Alina Oprea receives 2024 CyLab Distinguished Alumni Award
8/29/24
Vox
Amazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepy
8/14/24
Wired
Want to Win a Bike Race? Hack Your Rival’s Wireless Shifters
8/1/24
Fast Company
Net neutrality deja vu: The Biden administration’s attempt to regulate broadband giants was just blocked in court—again
8/1/24
Bloomberg
Musk’s Deepfake ‘Parody’ Raises Troubling Online Issues
7/24/24
Northeastern Global News
Google’s brand ads are a “sham” but companies have to buy them anyway, new report finds
7/16/24
CNN
Chaos on social media platforms after Trump shooting is a mess of their own making
6/20/24
Wall Street Journal
Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Accounts for 13-Year-Olds, Tests Show
6/19/24
NBC News
The deceptive Biden G7 video was quickly debunked, but it kept going viral anyway
5/21/24
Northeastern Global News
Extremist communities continue to rely on YouTube for hosting, but most videos are viewed off-site, Northeastern research finds
5/14/24
Northeastern Global News
What is net neutrality? And why it’s vital to the future of the internet, Northeastern computer scientist explains
5/7/24
Politico
Anatomy of a scroll: Inside TikTok’s AI-powered algorithms
4/24/24
Northeastern Global News
‘Right problem, wrong solution.’ TikTok raises legitimate privacy concerns, but ban may be the wrong geopolitical move, experts say
3/19/24
Northeastern Global News
Cybersecurity attacks have the potential to infiltrate medical devices and cripple health care, Northeastern expert warns
2/27/24
Northeastern Global News
Cyberattack on major health-tech company was caused by weak security infrastructure, Northeastern cybersecurity experts say
2/17/24
Tech Radar
‘Anywhere there’s a camera, now there’s a risk’: Billions of users at risk of Peeping Toms — scientists devise incredibly simple eavesdropping system
2/15/24
Khoury News
In the age of ChatGPT, AI models are massively popular … and easily compromised
2/8/24
Northeastern Global News
How secure is your security camera? Hackers can spy on cameras through walls, new research finds
1/21/24
Wired
Cryptographers Just Got Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches
1/12/24
Northeastern Global News
Google eliminating cookies could protect privacy. It could also make life more annoying for you on the internet
11/3/23
Khoury News
Mynatt, Choffnes welcome NYT’s Kashmir Hill for a chat on the end — and the future — of privacy
10/25/23
Northeastern Global News
The smart home tech inside your home is less secure than you think, new Northeastern research finds
8/17/23
Khoury News
Android browsers threaten user privacy, says Khoury-led international research team
5/30/23
Computing Community Consortium Catalyst
Former CCC Council Member, Kevin Fu, Appointed to White House PCAST Working Group
5/30/23
AAMI Array
Congratulations to the 2023 AAMI Award Winners!
4/24/23
Khoury News
As cyber attacks surge, the Defense Department turns to universities for cybersecurity grads
3/20/23
Khoury News
GPS is critical to modern life. It’s also vulnerable, and this researcher is out to fix that.
2/20/23
The New York Times
It’s Time to Tear Up Big Tech’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
2/9/23
Boston.com
Is there really such a thing as a private Google search?
1/25/23
Northeastern Global News
Live Nation Entertainment blamed bots for the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco. Is it a legitimate explanation or just an excuse?
1/23/23
Khoury News
He helped establish the medical device security field. Now, Kevin Fu is an ACM Fellow
1/20/23
WCHS TV
T-Mobile breach latest high-profile incident of US consumers having data exposed
1/19/23
Northeastern Global News
Professor headed to White House, will oversee implementation of AI ‘bill of rights’
1/18/23
ProPublica
Websites Selling Abortion Pills Are Sharing Sensitive Data With Google
1/3/23
CNET
Look Out for These 3 Red Flags Before Downloading an App Over the Holidays
12/21/22
Politico
Data brokers raise privacy concerns — but get millions from the federal government
10/27/22
Northeastern Global News
Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos Whether Advertisers Want It or Not, Study Says
9/9/22
Lifewire
New Wi-Fi 6E Routers Could Be Disastrous for Mission-Critical Services
7/31/22
The Wall Street Journal
Why you should or shouldn’t buy a home security camera
7/25/22
Khoury News
Internet connection or diversity — for this researcher, it’s all about access
4/28/22
The Verge
Researchers find Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with ads
4/14/22
News @ Northeastern
What the $600M cryptocurrency heist means for future of blockchain security
3/9/22
Khoury News
Accountable AI: senior policy researcher Amba Kak brings new expertise to the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute
12/16/21
News @ Northeastern
How to Stay Safe While Online Shopping For The Holidays
11/19/21
Reuters
Amazon wages secret war on Americans’ privacy, documents show
11/9/21
News@Northeastern
Facebook Isn’t Shutting Down Its Facial Recognition System After All
10/14/21
VOA News
Facebook Objects to Releasing Private Posts About Myanmar’s Rohingya Campaign
10/13/21
Khoury News
Studio apartment or research lab? Inside Khoury College’s cybersecurity and privacy research
10/7/21
News @ Northeastern
Institute members awarded $15.7 million grant from the NSF
9/29/21
Washington Post
The fight to get tech giants to reveal their data is coming to a head in Congress
9/29/21
The Register
How a Secret Google Geofence Warrant Helped Catch the Capitol Riot Mob
9/2/21
The Markup
What Does It Actually Mean When a Company Says, “We Do Not Sell Your Data”?
7/28/21
News @ Northeastern
QR codes may bring up more than just a menu–here’s how to protect your privacy
7/19/21
The Markup
President Biden’s Executive Order on Big Tech
7/5/21
WIRED
Echo Dots Store a Wealth of Data—Even After You Reset Them
6/4/21
Bloomberg Law
Anti-Hacking Law’s Limits Lift Legal Uncertainty for Researchers
4/29/21
Federal Trade Commission
Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC Workshop
4/14/21
Experience
Afraid your toaster is spying on you? Call on this digital gatekeeper.
3/23/21
Bloomberg Law
‘Dark Patterns’ in Consumer Data Privacy Garner Policy Attention
2/5/21
CNet
Why WhatsApp users are pushing family members to Signal
11/11/20
LinkedIn
The FTC Zoom Case: Does the FTC Need a New Approach?
11/3/20
Lexology
Creating a Comprehensive Privacy Law: Perspectives from Government, Industry and Academia
10/28/20
University of Oxford Faculty of Law
A Duty of Loyalty for Privacy Law
5/22/20
Litmus Podcast
COVID-19: Is data privacy the cost of public health?
4/29/20
New York Times
A Scramble for Virus Apps That Do No Harm
4/6/20
New York Daily News
Masks and our face-recognition future: How coronavirus (slightly) clouds the picture painted by tech firms
4/6/20
USA Today
Alexa, Google could be listening to your work calls. Here’s what to do.
3/24/20
Gizmodo Australia
Unplug Your Smart Speakers While You’re Working From Home
3/11/20
Science Focus
Alexa, how often do you listen in?
2/28/20
CNet
3 red flags you should look for before downloading an app
2/26/20
USA Today
It’s not you, it’s them: Google, Alexa and Siri may answer even if you haven’t called
2/24/20
The Telegraph
Smart speakers ‘accidentally’ record you up to 19 times per day
2/22/20
Fortune
Smart speakers can mistakenly record audio nearly 20 times per day on average, study finds
2/21/20
Vox
Alexa records you more often than you think
2/20/20
Wired
Why Europe’s GDPR magic will never work in the US
2/14/20
New York Times
Activate This ‘Bracelet of Silence,’ and Alexa Can’t Eavesdrop
2/14/20
ZDNet
Don’t worry, Alexa and friends only record you up to 19 times a day
2/7/20
Boston 25 News
How the tech sector is encroaching on the financial sector
2/7/20
The Boston Globe
Should cities and towns ban their government’s use of facial recognition technology?
2/7/20
USA Today
Want to take back your online privacy? 7 easy steps to stop Facebook and others from spying on you
2/2/20
USA Today
Is Siri a spy?
1/18/20
New York Times
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It
We are dedicated to the safeguarding of critical technology through research and education. Collaborating with experts in industry, government, and academia worldwide, the Institute’s faculty and students research, develop, and enhance technologies on which the world relies.
We are dedicated to the safeguarding of critical technology through research and education. Collaborating with experts in industry, government, and academia worldwide, the Institute’s faculty and students research, develop, and enhance technologies on which the world relies.
View our collection of articles that include quotes from or mention Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute faculty and researchers.
Jump to: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
12/18/24
Northeastern Global News
The federal government wants you to adopt ‘end-to-end encryption’ methods. Here’s why you should adopt them
12/2/24
Northeastern Global News
Northeastern doctoral student studying cybersecurity and wireless networks awarded prestigious Google Fellowship
11/22/24
Northeastern Global News
The DOJ wants to force Google to sell Chrome. What would a Google-less Chrome mean for your browser?
11/19/24
El País
Alan Mislove, researcher: ‘There are technology companies with an incredible influence on how we speak and think’
11/15/24
Northeastern Global News
Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers’ Social Security numbers to social media companies, Northeastern research uncovers
10/28/24
Khoury News
Q&A: Khoury College’s Alan Mislove on crafting AI policy in the Biden White House
9/26/24
New Scientist
What voice assistants like Alexa know about you
9/26/24
Khoury News
Three papers by Khoury PhD student accepted at prestigious security conference
9/23/24
NBC News
Banned political ads found on TikTok weeks ahead of 2024 elections
9/6/24
Northeastern Global News
The iPhone is about to be very different – and potentially better – in Europe. Experts explain why
9/4/24
CMU CyLab
Alina Oprea receives 2024 CyLab Distinguished Alumni Award
8/29/24
Vox
Amazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepy
8/14/24
Wired
Want to Win a Bike Race? Hack Your Rival’s Wireless Shifters
8/1/24
Fast Company
Net neutrality deja vu: The Biden administration’s attempt to regulate broadband giants was just blocked in court—again
8/1/24
Bloomberg
Musk’s Deepfake ‘Parody’ Raises Troubling Online Issues
7/24/24
Northeastern Global News
Google’s brand ads are a “sham” but companies have to buy them anyway, new report finds
7/16/24
CNN
Chaos on social media platforms after Trump shooting is a mess of their own making
6/20/24
Wall Street Journal
Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Accounts for 13-Year-Olds, Tests Show
6/19/24
NBC News
The deceptive Biden G7 video was quickly debunked, but it kept going viral anyway
5/21/24
Northeastern Global News
Extremist communities continue to rely on YouTube for hosting, but most videos are viewed off-site, Northeastern research finds
5/14/24
Northeastern Global News
What is net neutrality? And why it’s vital to the future of the internet, Northeastern computer scientist explains
5/7/24
Politico
Anatomy of a scroll: Inside TikTok’s AI-powered algorithms
4/24/24
Northeastern Global News
‘Right problem, wrong solution.’ TikTok raises legitimate privacy concerns, but ban may be the wrong geopolitical move, experts say
3/19/24
Northeastern Global News
Cybersecurity attacks have the potential to infiltrate medical devices and cripple health care, Northeastern expert warns
2/27/24
Northeastern Global News
Cyberattack on major health-tech company was caused by weak security infrastructure, Northeastern cybersecurity experts say
2/17/24
Tech Radar
‘Anywhere there’s a camera, now there’s a risk’: Billions of users at risk of Peeping Toms — scientists devise incredibly simple eavesdropping system
2/15/24
Khoury News
In the age of ChatGPT, AI models are massively popular … and easily compromised
2/8/24
Northeastern Global News
How secure is your security camera? Hackers can spy on cameras through walls, new research finds
1/21/24
Wired
Cryptographers Just Got Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches
1/12/24
Northeastern Global News
Google eliminating cookies could protect privacy. It could also make life more annoying for you on the internet
11/3/23
Khoury News
Mynatt, Choffnes welcome NYT’s Kashmir Hill for a chat on the end — and the future — of privacy
10/25/23
Northeastern Global News
The smart home tech inside your home is less secure than you think, new Northeastern research finds
8/17/23
Khoury News
Android browsers threaten user privacy, says Khoury-led international research team
5/30/23
Computing Community Consortium Catalyst
Former CCC Council Member, Kevin Fu, Appointed to White House PCAST Working Group
5/30/23
AAMI Array
Congratulations to the 2023 AAMI Award Winners!
4/24/23
Khoury News
As cyber attacks surge, the Defense Department turns to universities for cybersecurity grads
3/20/23
Khoury News
GPS is critical to modern life. It’s also vulnerable, and this researcher is out to fix that.
2/20/23
The New York Times
It’s Time to Tear Up Big Tech’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
2/9/23
Boston.com
Is there really such a thing as a private Google search?
1/25/23
Northeastern Global News
Live Nation Entertainment blamed bots for the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco. Is it a legitimate explanation or just an excuse?
1/23/23
Khoury News
He helped establish the medical device security field. Now, Kevin Fu is an ACM Fellow
1/20/23
WCHS TV
T-Mobile breach latest high-profile incident of US consumers having data exposed
1/19/23
Northeastern Global News
Professor headed to White House, will oversee implementation of AI ‘bill of rights’
1/18/23
ProPublica
Websites Selling Abortion Pills Are Sharing Sensitive Data With Google
1/3/23
CNET
Look Out for These 3 Red Flags Before Downloading an App Over the Holidays
12/21/22
Politico
Data brokers raise privacy concerns — but get millions from the federal government
10/27/22
Northeastern Global News
Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos Whether Advertisers Want It or Not, Study Says
9/9/22
Lifewire
New Wi-Fi 6E Routers Could Be Disastrous for Mission-Critical Services
7/31/22
The Wall Street Journal
Why you should or shouldn’t buy a home security camera
7/25/22
Khoury News
Internet connection or diversity — for this researcher, it’s all about access
4/28/22
The Verge
Researchers find Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with ads
4/14/22
News @ Northeastern
What the $600M cryptocurrency heist means for future of blockchain security
3/9/22
Khoury News
Accountable AI: senior policy researcher Amba Kak brings new expertise to the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute
12/16/21
News @ Northeastern
How to Stay Safe While Online Shopping For The Holidays
11/19/21
Reuters
Amazon wages secret war on Americans’ privacy, documents show
11/9/21
News@Northeastern
Facebook Isn’t Shutting Down Its Facial Recognition System After All
10/14/21
VOA News
Facebook Objects to Releasing Private Posts About Myanmar’s Rohingya Campaign
10/13/21
Khoury News
Studio apartment or research lab? Inside Khoury College’s cybersecurity and privacy research
10/7/21
News @ Northeastern
Institute members awarded $15.7 million grant from the NSF
9/29/21
Washington Post
The fight to get tech giants to reveal their data is coming to a head in Congress
9/29/21
The Register
How a Secret Google Geofence Warrant Helped Catch the Capitol Riot Mob
9/2/21
The Markup
What Does It Actually Mean When a Company Says, “We Do Not Sell Your Data”?
7/28/21
News @ Northeastern
QR codes may bring up more than just a menu–here’s how to protect your privacy
7/19/21
The Markup
President Biden’s Executive Order on Big Tech
7/5/21
WIRED
Echo Dots Store a Wealth of Data—Even After You Reset Them
6/4/21
Bloomberg Law
Anti-Hacking Law’s Limits Lift Legal Uncertainty for Researchers
4/29/21
Federal Trade Commission
Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC Workshop
4/14/21
Experience
Afraid your toaster is spying on you? Call on this digital gatekeeper.
3/23/21
Bloomberg Law
‘Dark Patterns’ in Consumer Data Privacy Garner Policy Attention
2/5/21
CNet
Why WhatsApp users are pushing family members to Signal
11/11/20
LinkedIn
The FTC Zoom Case: Does the FTC Need a New Approach?
11/3/20
Lexology
Creating a Comprehensive Privacy Law: Perspectives from Government, Industry and Academia
10/28/20
University of Oxford Faculty of Law
A Duty of Loyalty for Privacy Law
5/22/20
Litmus Podcast
COVID-19: Is data privacy the cost of public health?
4/29/20
New York Times
A Scramble for Virus Apps That Do No Harm
4/6/20
New York Daily News
Masks and our face-recognition future: How coronavirus (slightly) clouds the picture painted by tech firms
4/6/20
USA Today
Alexa, Google could be listening to your work calls. Here’s what to do.
3/24/20
Gizmodo Australia
Unplug Your Smart Speakers While You’re Working From Home
3/11/20
Science Focus
Alexa, how often do you listen in?
2/28/20
CNet
3 red flags you should look for before downloading an app
2/26/20
USA Today
It’s not you, it’s them: Google, Alexa and Siri may answer even if you haven’t called
2/24/20
The Telegraph
Smart speakers ‘accidentally’ record you up to 19 times per day
2/22/20
Fortune
Smart speakers can mistakenly record audio nearly 20 times per day on average, study finds
2/21/20
Vox
Alexa records you more often than you think
2/20/20
Wired
Why Europe’s GDPR magic will never work in the US
2/14/20
New York Times
Activate This ‘Bracelet of Silence,’ and Alexa Can’t Eavesdrop
2/14/20
ZDNet
Don’t worry, Alexa and friends only record you up to 19 times a day
2/7/20
Boston 25 News
How the tech sector is encroaching on the financial sector
2/7/20
The Boston Globe
Should cities and towns ban their government’s use of facial recognition technology?
2/7/20
USA Today
Want to take back your online privacy? 7 easy steps to stop Facebook and others from spying on you
2/2/20
USA Today
Is Siri a spy?
1/18/20
New York Times
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It
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Khoury College of Computer Sciences
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
440 Huntington Avenue, 202 West Village H
Boston, MA 02115