the guardian: SS7 hack explained: what can you do about it?

A vulnerability means hackers can read texts, listen to calls and track mobile phone users. What are the implications and how can you protect yourself from snooping? [more…]

New York Times: Two Ex-Editors for Murdoch to Be Charged for Phone Hacking

British prosecutors said Tuesday they will charge the Prime Minister’s former director of communications Andy Coulson, the former head of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper business Rebekah Brooks and six others with “conspiracy unlawfully to intercept communications” in the phone hacking scandal. [more…]