2026
2026
September
Cranor discusses the future of login privacy and functionality
The Atlantic
CyLab Director Lorrie Cranor was interviewed for a feature story about the inconvenience created when browsers and operating systems compete with third-party password managers to generate, store, and autofill your credentials. She discusses how passkeys work and often frustrate users trying to log in.
July
Sekar quoted on need for federal AI guardrails
Channel News Asia
ECE’s Vyas Sekar spoke to Channel News Asia about the need for increased regulations around AI development in the U.S. This follows a petition calling for such guardrails signed by over 1,000 employees at leading AI companies.
June
Sekar quoted on social media fingerprint hacking worries
CBS News
ECE’s Vyas Sekar was quoted in a CBS News article responding to viral concerns that a hacker could lift a person’s fingerprints from a photo posted on social media. He said that the risk was possible in theory, but that it would be difficult for hackers to actually target someone this way.