Communication security

What we know about video conferencing with Jitsi Meet

Communication security • Article

Learn about the security, privacy, and anti-abuse measures of the Jitsi Meet video chat platform.

What we know about video conferencing with Zoom

Communication security • Article

Learn about the security, privacy, and anti-abuse measures of the Zoom video chat platform.

What we know about video conferencing with Google Meet

Communication security • Article

Learn about the security, privacy, and anti-abuse measures of the Google Meet video chat platform.

What we know about video conferencing with Whereby

Communication security • Article

Learn about the security, privacy, and anti-abuse measures of the Whereby video chat platform.

Choosing the right video conferencing tool for the job

Communication security • Article

Learn about which video chat tools are secure and practical for your situation.

Taking private photos with Signal

Communication security • Guide

Nearly everyone’s sent private photos at some point. But who else is able to see them, beyond your conversational partner? When sent over text messages and apps, who else gets a copy?If you send a photo over text message, the service provider (e.g., Verizon) can usually read the message …

How reporters’ emails get got: Case studies in legal requests and hacking

Communication security • Article

Before potentially burning a source or tipping off a target before you're ready, journalists should know the privacy and security constraints of email — who can see your emails, and when?

Newsrooms, let's talk about Office 365

Collaboration/team security • Article

Once upon a time, Microsoft Office provided a small suite of applications on your computer, including Word for writing, Excel for spreadsheets, and PowerPoint for presentations. But increasingly, modern newsrooms use Office 365 to access these tools over the web, alongside remote storage and team management software. While working on the web offers obvious advantages, many reporters also wonder about the privacy and security of this data. What about our most sensitive, unpublished details when reporting? What can Microsoft see?

Encrypting email with Mailvelope

Communication security • Guide

This guide is an overhaul of a previous piece, entitled "Encrypting email with Mailvelope: A beginner's guide."

Here’s how to share sensitive leaks with the press

Source protection • Article

Thinking about securely leaking information to news organizations? This guide will show you how.