Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification
Age verification is becoming more common across websites and online services. But many current methods require users to share personal data, like a full ID or birthdate, which …
Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties
Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it …
DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams
Online scams are getting worse and more varied. DuckDuckGo knows that, so they’ve made changes. Their built-in Scam Blocker now stops more kinds of scam sites, all without …
GPS tracker detection made easy with off-the-shelf hardware
Cyberstalkers are increasingly turning to cheap GPS trackers to secretly monitor people in real time. These devices, which often cost less than $30 and run on 4G LTE networks, …
iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200)
A zero-click attack leveraging a freshly disclosed Messages vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) has infected the iPhones of two European journalists with Paragon’s Graphite …
EU launches EU-based, privacy-focused DNS resolution service
DNS4EU, an EU-based DNS resolution service created to strengthen European Union’s digital sovereignty, has become reality. What is DNS? The Domain Name System (DNS) …
Why privacy in blockchain must start with open source
Traditionally, trust came from centralized institutions. Banks, payment networks, and clearinghouses are closed systems. Users cannot see the inner workings, but they rely on …
Is privacy becoming a luxury? A candid look at consumer data use
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Joy Wu, Assistant Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business, discusses the psychological and societal impacts of data monetization, why …
Signal blocks Microsoft Recall from screenshotting conversations
Signal has released a new version of its end-to-end encrypted communication app for Windows that prevents Microsoft Recall and users from screenshotting text-based …
Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input
In this Help Net Security interview, Bart Preneel, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically …
How Kim Crawley challenges big tech in “Digital Safety in a Dangerous World”
In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her upcoming book Digital Safety in a …
What your browser knows about you, from contacts to card numbers
Chrome and Safari are the most popular browser apps, accounting for 90% of the mobile browsers market share, according to Surfshark. They also collect the most data. Chrome: …
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