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<p>A group of Google engineers refused to work on a security feature called "air gap" earlier this year.</p>

Project Maven wasn't alone: Googlers reportedly boycotted another military tool

Google is still juggling the desires of its employees with working for the government.

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Google's update makes privacy easier

From The 3:59 show: It's simpler now to find out how much Google knows about you

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<p>The ACLU has concerns that the US government could start demanding tech companies create software updates laced with surveillance tools.</p>

ACLU wants to keep your phone safe from sneaky government malware

Not everyone can stand up to demands like Apple does. The ACLU wants to change that.

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<p>Google's head of security for Android says the platform is as secure as the competition.</p>

Google aims to show you how it uses your data

An update seeks to make your privacy and security settings easier to navigate and understand.

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<p>US lawmakers said that the partnership between Google and Huawei would pose serious threats to US national security and consumers.</p>

Google partnership with Huawei worrying US lawmakers

Security concerns continue to dog the Chinese telecom giant.

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Don't be fooled: Fortnite for Android links on YouTube aren't legit

Beware of scams offering downloads of the Android version of the video game, which hasn't actually been released yet.

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Netgear's solid LTE security camera still needs some work

Netgear's Arlo Go is a pretty good choice if you need a security camera that connects over a cellular network, but it's far from perfect.

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<p>A man is reflected on a screen showing exchange rates of cryptocurrencies at an exchange in Seoul on December 20, 2017. A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange shut down on December 19, after losing 17 percent of its assets in a hacking -- its second cyberattack this year, with North Korea accused of being behind the first. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)</p>

Hackers hit South Korean cryptocurrency exchange for $31.5M

It's the country's second cryptoexchange to fall victim to cybercriminals in less than 10 days.

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China-based espionage campaign targets satellite, defense companies

"Thrip" group targeted operations that monitor and control satellites, Symantec reports.

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EU's proposed Article 13 could threaten the internet, memes

The proposed law, which requires large platforms like Facebook and Reddit to scan content for stolen material, has sparked concern.

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<p>Verizon announced it was cutting off its contracts with location aggregators.</p>

Verizon, AT&T, Sprint cut off location-data sharing contracts

Location aggregators will have to come up with another way to find you now.

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Ex-CIA employee charged in leak of classified hacking tools

Joshua Adam Schulte has been accused of leaking sensitive information to WikiLeaks.

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