Cookies: Tech Security & Privacy

Technology has transformed our lives, but there are hidden tradeoffs we make as we take advantage of these new tools. Cookies, as you know, can be a tasty snack -- but they can also be ...more

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October 12, 2021 00:49:20
Tech Consumers Should Demand Better Security: Ruby Lee, Princeton Uni

Tech Consumers Should Demand Better Security: Ruby Lee, Princeton Uni

As a chief computer architect at Hewlett-Packard in the 1980s, Ruby Lee was a leader in changing the way computers are built, simplifying their...

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October 06, 2021 00:52:16
Barton Gellman Deletes His Account

Barton Gellman Deletes His Account

To kick off our second season, we’re honored to welcome Barton Gellman, Princeton Class of 1982. Bart has won multiple Pulitzer Prizes, including for...

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September 29, 2021 00:01:48
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Welcome to Season 2 of Cookies: Tech Security & Privacy!

From the Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science, this is season two of Cookies, a podcast about technology, privacy and security. I'm...

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October 21, 2020 00:40:46
Your Movements are Being Tracked Down to the Inch: Yan Shvartzshnaider, former fellow at the Center for Information Technology Privacy, and Colleen Josephson, grad student at Stanford University

Your Movements are Being Tracked Down to the Inch: Yan Shvartzshnaider, former fellow at the Center for Information Technology Privacy, and Colleen Josephson, grad student at Stanford University

We take our mobile phones everywhere we go, and it’s become scary easy for services and apps to collect information about our movements. But...

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October 13, 2020 00:23:46
How artificial intelligence can be turned against us: Prateek Mittal, associate professor of electrical engineering

How artificial intelligence can be turned against us: Prateek Mittal, associate professor of electrical engineering

Prateek Mittal, associate professor of electrical engineering at Princeton University, is here to discuss his team's research into how hackers can use adversarial tactics...

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October 07, 2020 00:26:00
Why YouTube Review Videos Are Often Really Paid Ads (and How You Can Tell the Difference): Michael Swart, Princeton Class of 2019

Why YouTube Review Videos Are Often Really Paid Ads (and How You Can Tell the Difference): Michael Swart, Princeton Class of 2019

When you’re shopping for a new gadget online, there’s a good chance you consulted the reviews on YouTube. So many of them are well...

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