Understanding every one of Signal’s identifiers
We’ve heard some questions about the difference between Signal usernames, phone numbers, profile names, profiles, and nicknames. Let’s talk about it.
Setting up a secure tipline on a budget
No need to break the bank when your newsroom sets up its first tipline or drop box.
OnionShare for beginners
Protecting sources from harm should be the top priority of any newsroom. Whistleblowers risk identification when sending confidential files over mainstream email and messaging services. Although there are many secure file-sharing applications, they vary in cost and technical expertise.OnionShare, a free file-sharing application, makes it easy to send and …
Beyond pen and paper: Secure note-taking apps for journalists
Most note-taking applications have limited security and privacy features. Here are some alternatives you could adopt for your newsroom.
Metadata 102 — What is communications metadata and why do we care about it?
Even if we encrypt our chats, they yield metadata — data about our conversations. Let’s talk about why it matters.
That USB drive might not be safe. What now?
To be curious is to be human — including about what’s on that USB drive. But first, let’s think through how to access it safely.
Metadata 101: Understanding the basics of media metadata
Learn about the basics of media metadata — the information hidden inside of your files.
Why journalists should enable Signal usernames
With Signal’s new username and discoverability features, we’re done giving away phone numbers
Audio: Every season is spooky season with Meta’s chatbot AI
October is cybersecurity awareness month and Martin Shelton, principal researcher at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), explores Meta’s new AI chatbot features. What he finds is security news that’s creepier than any ghost and a tool that bleeds more than fake vampire fangs.With Meta releasing AI chatbot abilities …
Overcoming challenges when setting up newsroom Signal tiplines
We outline important decisions for newsrooms when setting up Signal tiplines
