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Don’t break up Facebook — replace Mark Zuckerberg, says former security boss Alex StamosDon’t break up Facebook — replace Mark Zuckerberg, says former security boss Alex Stamos
Podcast
Technology

Zuckerberg is passionate about Facebook’s products, but he has too much power and needs to give some of it up, Stamos says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
After almost 24 hours of technical difficulties, Facebook is backAfter almost 24 hours of technical difficulties, Facebook is back
Technology

Facebook blamed the issue on a “server configuration change.”

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
Has Facebook been good for the world?
Technology

15 influencers weigh in on the company’s 15th birthday.

By Sean Illing, Kurt Wagner and 1 more
Technology
Facebook let Netflix, Spotify, and other companies read your private messagesFacebook let Netflix, Spotify, and other companies read your private messages
Technology

Between 2010 and today, Facebook shared users’ private data, including private messages and contact info, with more than 150 companies.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Facebook says 50 million user accounts were exposed to hackersFacebook says 50 million user accounts were exposed to hackers
Technology

Forced to log out of Facebook? Here’s why.

By Aja Romano
Technology
There should be ‘consequences’ for platforms that don’t remove people like Alex Jones, Senator Ron Wyden saysThere should be ‘consequences’ for platforms that don’t remove people like Alex Jones, Senator Ron Wyden says
Technology

Jones and his conspiracy-minded site Infowars have long since “blown past the bounds of common decency,” Wyden says.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
An 11-year-old hacked a replica of Florida’s voting system in 10 minutesAn 11-year-old hacked a replica of Florida’s voting system in 10 minutes
Politics

A hackathon highlights the real threats malicious hackers pose to our democracy.

By Jennie Neufeld
Technology
Why “fake news” is an antitrust problemWhy “fake news” is an antitrust problem
Technology

Tech companies aren’t raising prices. But they’re still monopolies.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Full transcript: Former NSA and CIA director General Michael Hayden on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Former NSA and CIA director General Michael Hayden on Recode Decode
Technology

His new book, “The Assault on Intelligence,” looks at our post-truth world.

By Recode Staff
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
Cryptocurrency isn’t controlled and is vulnerable to hacks. It could also revolutionize the way we spend money.Cryptocurrency isn’t controlled and is vulnerable to hacks. It could also revolutionize the way we spend money.
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

Vox explored the possibilities of digital cash in the latest episode of our Netflix show, Explained.

By Lexie Schapitl
Technology
Former Google business head Nikesh Arora has been named CEO of Palo Alto NetworksFormer Google business head Nikesh Arora has been named CEO of Palo Alto Networks
Technology

The security company is on the upswing of late.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Here’s how a Pentagon cybersecurity expert imagines the U.S. could respond to a North Korean cyber attackHere’s how a Pentagon cybersecurity expert imagines the U.S. could respond to a North Korean cyber attack
Play
Technology

Eric Rosenbach asks us to role-play.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Why we should stop treating Silicon Valley’s male CEOs like childrenWhy we should stop treating Silicon Valley’s male CEOs like children
Technology

They’re grown-ass men.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Don’t ask whether Facebook can be regulated. Ask which Facebook to regulate.Don’t ask whether Facebook can be regulated. Ask which Facebook to regulate.
Technology

Zuckerberg says Facebook needs the “right” regulation. That means defining what Facebook is.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Zuckerberg won’t commit to making data privacy as easy as possibleZuckerberg won’t commit to making data privacy as easy as possible
Technology

In a tense moment, Zuckerberg balked when Rep. Frank Pallone challenged him with a simple “yes/no” on privacy.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Why Bitcoin is bullshit, explained by an expertWhy Bitcoin is bullshit, explained by an expert
Technology

It turns out cryptocurrencies and blockchains have a few problems.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Facebook warns “most users” have had their data harvested by third-party appsFacebook warns “most users” have had their data harvested by third-party apps
Technology

The company is closing off vulnerable loopholes to third-party apps — including some that seem long overdue.

By Aja Romano
A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
The Facebook data breach wasn’t a hack. It was a wake-up call.The Facebook data breach wasn’t a hack. It was a wake-up call.
A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

Facebook expected its user data to be harvested. It just didn’t expect Cambridge Analytica to do it millions of times.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Report: Russia probed at least 7 states’ voter systems before the 2016 electionReport: Russia probed at least 7 states’ voter systems before the 2016 election
Technology

Federal and state officials say there is no evidence votes were changed.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
Uber is facing fresh, sharp rebukes from Congress for initially withholding details about a 2016 security breachUber is facing fresh, sharp rebukes from Congress for initially withholding details about a 2016 security breach
Technology

A Tuesday hearing on “bug bounties” has the company back in the political hot seat.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Equifax could face a massive fine for another security breach — if two top Senate Democrats get their wayEquifax could face a massive fine for another security breach — if two top Senate Democrats get their way
Technology

A new bill introduced today would give the government more power to police credit-reporting agencies.

By Tony Romm
‘White hat’ hacker Amanda Rousseau hacks back at malicious software
The Recode 100

Rousseau is No. 94 on the Recode 100.

By Rani Molla
Todd McKinnon, who successfully took his cloud management company IPO, also likes to give a lot to charity
The Recode 100

McKinnon is No. 42 on the Recode 100.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Uber is going to have to explain why it hid the 2016 data breach that affected 57 million usersUber is going to have to explain why it hid the 2016 data breach that affected 57 million users
Technology

The questions — sent by Democrats and Republicans alike — could carry severe legal repercussions for Uber.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Uber is under investigation by multiple states over a 2016 data breachUber is under investigation by multiple states over a 2016 data breach
Technology

Regulators around the country are questioning Uber for staying silent after the hack, which affected 57 million people.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Tony Romm
Technology
Uber hid a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million peopleUber hid a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million people
Technology

The ride-hail company has fired two people who were in charge of handling the response to this hack.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
How to watch ex-Yahoo Marissa Mayer and Equifax executives testify to Congress on major data breachesHow to watch ex-Yahoo Marissa Mayer and Equifax executives testify to Congress on major data breaches
Technology

The Senate Commerce Committee convenes its hearing at 10 am ET today.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has been subpoenaed to testify to Congress about the company’s 2013 security breachFormer Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has been subpoenaed to testify to Congress about the company’s 2013 security breach
Technology

So she’ll testify at a Tuesday hearing after all!

By Tony Romm
Technology
Equifax rival TransUnion has hired cybersecurity lobbyists in Washington, D.C.Equifax rival TransUnion has hired cybersecurity lobbyists in Washington, D.C.
Technology

It fears regulation after the major cyber intrusion at Equifax, revealed this September.

By Tony Romm
Technology
My data was compromised in the Equifax hack. What now?My data was compromised in the Equifax hack. What now?
Technology

Security researcher Brian Krebs joins us on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask to explain what happened — and what happens next.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
A powerful U.S. Senate committee is demanding that Yahoo and Equifax testify about two major security breachesA powerful U.S. Senate committee is demanding that Yahoo and Equifax testify about two major security breaches
Technology

A 2013 breach affected all three billion of Yahoo’s users, more than three times what it initially believed.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Twitter and Facebook haven’t stopped Russia-backed RT from advertising on their websitesTwitter and Facebook haven’t stopped Russia-backed RT from advertising on their websites
Technology

Last week, Twitter turned over RT ads to congressional investigators

By Tony Romm
Technology
How to watch the former CEO of Equifax testify before CongressHow to watch the former CEO of Equifax testify before Congress
Technology

Former CEO Richard Smith apologized for the breach.

By Tony Romm
Technology
The U.S. Congress is going to hold two hearings on the massive Equifax data breachThe U.S. Congress is going to hold two hearings on the massive Equifax data breach
Technology

Meanwhile, New York announces its own investigation.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Hackers breached Equifax, accessing sensitive data for 143 million U.S. consumersHackers breached Equifax, accessing sensitive data for 143 million U.S. consumers
Technology

Social Security numbers and other information has been compromised, the company says.

By Tony Romm
Technology
When it comes to cybersecurity, companies need force fields, not wallsWhen it comes to cybersecurity, companies need force fields, not walls
Technology

The threat landscape has changed so dramatically, so fast that it has outpaced previously sound security practices.

By Mike Armistead
Culture
The HBO hack: what we know (and what we don’t)The HBO hack: what we know (and what we don’t)
Culture

Hackers have reportedly stolen seven times as much data from the network as was stolen in the 2014 Sony hack.

By Grant Rindner
Technology
Two U.S. lawmakers think the government has a new cybersecurity problem: The Internet of ThingsTwo U.S. lawmakers think the government has a new cybersecurity problem: The Internet of Things
Technology

And they’ll introduce a bill on Tuesday, they told Recode, to try to fix it.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Famed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and UberFamed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and Uber
Technology

Miller left Didi after just four months.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Senate lawmakers want to make it harder for law enforcement to access suspects’ emails and location dataSenate lawmakers want to make it harder for law enforcement to access suspects’ emails and location data
Technology

They’re introducing a new bill that seeks to update a 1986 privacy law that predates most tech companies.

By Tony Romm