Yael Grauer
I'm a journalist.
I'm an investigative reporter and tech journalist covering online privacy, security, surveillance, and digital freedom. yael@yaelwrites.com
PROJECTS
ZDNet
German police raid homes of Tor-linked group's board members
One board member described the police's justification for the raids as a "tenuous" link between the privacy group, a blog, and its email address.
hpe.com
Medical device security: Hacking prevention measures
With so many lives at stake, computer scientists and healthcare IT pros are motivated to develop strategies that keep patients safe from medical device hackers. They’re making progress.
theintercept.com
Hackers Are So Fed Up With Twitter Bots They’re Hunting Them Down Themselves
As Twitter ramps up its efforts against fake accounts, researchers are devising algorithms to distinguish humans from bots in their spare time.
arstechnica.com
Dark Patterns are designed to trick you (and they're all over the Web ...
No, it's not only you--some user interfaces intentionally want to confuse and enroll.
ReynoldsCenter Business Journalism.org
Questions to Ask When Covering Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence
Things like algorithms and computer learning are changing healthcare. There are major implications to the increased use of medical technology and a number of questions reporters should keep in mind.
Motherboard
What Are 'Data Brokers,' and Why Are They Scooping Up Information About You?
These sites you haven't heard of are sharing boatloads of data about you.
ReynoldsCenter Business Journalism.org
Reporter’s Briefing: Explaining Cryptocurrency
While Bitcoin's popularity put the spotlight on cryptocurrency, there's a lot more to the topic for reporters to cover.
arstechnica.com
A practical guide to microchip implants
An estimated 50 to 100k folks have implants; how do the benefits compare to the risks?
eff.org
Street-Level Surveillance
A Guide to Law Enforcement Spying Technology.This project shines light on the advanced surveillance technologies that law enforcement agencies routinely deploy in our communities.
stukent.com
Business Writing Textbook - A Content Marketing Approach - Stukent
The logical way to teach a Business Writing course. The digital textbook is available on all your devices and updated 2-3 times a year.
arstechnica.com
The impossible task of creating a “Best VPNs” list today | Ars Technica
Our writer set out to make a list of reliable VPNs; turns out the task is complicated.
insights.dice.com
Hunting (Software) Bugs for Fun and Profit
In a bid to lock down their infrastructure and eliminate any bug that pops up, some companies have begun crowdsourcing their security.
Experience L!fe
A Strength-Building Water Workout
Exercise in a swimming pool and use the water’s resistance to build strength and power — or its buoyancy to recover from injury.
theintercept.com
Staggering Variety of Clandestine Trackers Found In Popular Android Apps
Researchers built a custom platform to root out trackers in mobile apps. They discovered 44 different varieties in 300 apps downloaded by billions of people.