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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September 29, 2020 00:26:40
How Secure is the Internet From Attacks? Jennifer Rexford, chair of the Princeton University Computer Science Department

How Secure is the Internet From Attacks? Jennifer Rexford, chair of the Princeton University Computer Science Department

When we use the internet, most of us don't think twice about entering our credit card numbers and we don't tend to worry that...

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September 22, 2020 00:26:09
Bulletproofing the Ballot Box: Andrew Appel, Eugene Higgins Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University

Bulletproofing the Ballot Box: Andrew Appel, Eugene Higgins Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University

There’s been a lot of anxiety lately about the security of the American balloting infrastructure, but Andrew Appel has been thinking about this question...

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September 15, 2020 00:20:59
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Why Online Media Platforms Get You Hooked: Arvind Narayanan, associate professor of computer science, Princeton University, Part Two

This is the second half of our conversation with Arvind Narayanan, associate professor of computer science here at the Princeton University School of Engineering...

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September 15, 2020 00:25:44
How Consumer Tech Can Manipulate You (and Take Your Data): Arvind Narayanan, associate professor of computer science, Princeton University, Part One (premiere episode)

How Consumer Tech Can Manipulate You (and Take Your Data): Arvind Narayanan, associate professor of computer science, Princeton University, Part One (premiere episode)

While we're using electronic gadgets, apps, platforms and websites, they are often using us as well, including tracking our personal data. The premiere episode...

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August 18, 2020 00:01:57
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Welcome to Cookies: Tech Security & Privacy!

If you've ever felt like your personal technology devices know you a little too well, this podcast is for you. Here's a short introduction...

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