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News, analysis, and advice about the tools that aim to keep us safe online, at home, and everywhere else.

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Armed police robots will be a threat to public safety. Here’s why.

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Armed police robots will be a threat to public safety. Here’s why. Armed police robots will be a threat to public safety. Here’s why.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Close-up of mouse cursor hovering over Facebook website login page

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A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million

People hold sheets of blank paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland as police setup cordon during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.

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Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China

Tax form 1040 with crumpled up forms, glasses, pink eraser and pencil

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Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook

Official Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball on green grass in night in stadium

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Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees

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DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers

close-up of hand browsing iPad App Store screen with download options

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Russian code found in CDC and US Army apps, according to new report Russian code found in CDC and US Army apps, according to new report

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Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware

How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy

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How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Interior of skylights of Apple Store on Fifth Avenue

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Apple knows exactly how much you use its apps Apple knows exactly how much you use its apps

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

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Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

firefox browser on phone

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Booking a trip online? Here’s what tracking cookies could be gathering about your family. Booking a trip online? Here’s what tracking cookies could be gathering about your family.

By Harry Guinness

Close up of Amazon Ring security camera mounted outside building

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Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers

DuckDuckGo browser displaying Duck Player YouTube video portal

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DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users

Two photos of Elon Musk on smartphone screens

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SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access

Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password

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Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password

By Harry Guinness

Robot hand typing on laptop keyboard

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The White House’s new ‘AI Bill of Rights’ plans to tackle racist and biased algorithms The White House’s new ‘AI Bill of Rights’ plans to tackle racist and biased algorithms

Backlit screen of smartphone home page displaying apps

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App privacy depends a lot on where you were when you downloaded it App privacy depends a lot on where you were when you downloaded it

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Amazon’s Ring Nation quietly premieres on cable TV in 35 states Amazon’s Ring Nation quietly premieres on cable TV in 35 states

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The US government is inching closer to a deal to secure TikTok in the US The US government is inching closer to a deal to secure TikTok in the US

Traveller walking down conveyor belt walkway with luggage in airport

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Your phone data isn’t safe from Customs and Border Protection Your phone data isn’t safe from Customs and Border Protection

Person from behind wearing headphones.

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Hacker may have just leaked early ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ footage Hacker may have just leaked early ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ footage

Person checking their phone and their laptop in a coffee house

DIY

How to see if someone has been snooping on your devices How to see if someone has been snooping on your devices

Hand typing on keyboard in dark room

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Hacker gains ‘full access’ to Uber’s networks using one of oldest tricks in the book Hacker gains ‘full access’ to Uber’s networks using one of oldest tricks in the book

Thumbs up Facebook buttons reflected in water droplets in front of blurry thumbs down symbol

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Facebook’s automated image removal system is flawed, says Oversight Board Facebook’s automated image removal system is flawed, says Oversight Board

Twitter app download screen displayed on iPad

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Whistleblower tells Congress that Twitter has a spy problem Whistleblower tells Congress that Twitter has a spy problem

Tesla Model Y vehicles can be hacked—in theory

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Tesla Model Y vehicles can be hacked—in theory Tesla Model Y vehicles can be hacked—in theory

By Harry Guinness

AI voice filters can make you sound like anyone—and make anyone sound like you

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AI voice filters can make you sound like anyone—and make anyone sound like you AI voice filters can make you sound like anyone—and make anyone sound like you

Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why?

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Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why? Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Close-up of hand holding smartphone displaying Facebook login screen

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Websites are dropping Facebook’s third-party login button Websites are dropping Facebook’s third-party login button

US government updates cybersecurity recommendations for vehicles

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US government updates cybersecurity recommendations for vehicles US government updates cybersecurity recommendations for vehicles

By Rob Stumpf/The Drive

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Crypto scammers duped YouTube audiences with fake Apple Event ‘livecast’ Crypto scammers duped YouTube audiences with fake Apple Event ‘livecast’

Close-up of computer coding on laptop screen

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Ransomware hackers hit a massive Los Angeles School system over the weekend Ransomware hackers hit a massive Los Angeles School system over the weekend

Apple’s two big new safety features, explained

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Apple’s two big new safety features, explained Apple’s two big new safety features, explained

a laptop keyboard

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Using Chrome? Check for this update right away Using Chrome? Check for this update right away

By Harry Guinness

Ring Video Doorbell attached to door frame of house

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End-to-end encryption now available for most Ring devices End-to-end encryption now available for most Ring devices

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Signal’s new president is a privacy advocate and active critic of Big Tech Signal’s new president is a privacy advocate and active critic of Big Tech

Aisle of computer server stacks in warehouse

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Cloudflare finally drops virulently anti-trans message board, Kiwi Farms Cloudflare finally drops virulently anti-trans message board, Kiwi Farms

Photo of galaxies in space taken by NASA's James Webb Telescope

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Scammers are using a Webb Telescope photo to hide complex malware Scammers are using a Webb Telescope photo to hide complex malware

Close up of Google Chrome app on iPhone home screen

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These 5 popular Chrome extensions are compromising your computer These 5 popular Chrome extensions are compromising your computer

Exterior shot of entrance to Federal Trade Commission building in Washington DC

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FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive information, including abortion clinic visits FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive information, including abortion clinic visits

Amazon Ring security doorbell camera installed next to front door

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Privacy advocates urge cancellation of Amazon’s nightmarish Ring Nation Privacy advocates urge cancellation of Amazon’s nightmarish Ring Nation

Out of focus magnifying glass lens hovering over DuckDuckGo search engine homepage

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Anyone can now sign up for DuckDuckGo’s private email service Anyone can now sign up for DuckDuckGo’s private email service

period tracking app on phone

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Privacy concerns over period-tracking apps are valid, Mozilla report finds Privacy concerns over period-tracking apps are valid, Mozilla report finds

By Harry Guinness

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Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more

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This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you

apple macbook at the restart screen

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Older macOS apps could still be vulnerable to a devastating security flaw Older macOS apps could still be vulnerable to a devastating security flaw

By Harry Guinness

Press photo of John Deere 8RX Tractor with ExactEmerge Planter

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John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers

Stock image of a satellite orbiting above the Earth with the moon in the background

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Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite

To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together

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To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together

By Harry Guinness

Couple smiling and waving into Ring security doorbell camera

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Amazon is turning Ring surveillance footage into a reality show Amazon is turning Ring surveillance footage into a reality show

Exterior of Whole Foods grocery store entrance

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Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods

One way street sign outside Meta headquarters entrance

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Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say

UK and US flags

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A US-UK agreement is changing how tech companies respond to law enforcement requests A US-UK agreement is changing how tech companies respond to law enforcement requests

By Colleen Hagerty

in private browsing microsoft edge

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A new targeted attack can be used to ID anonymous website visitors A new targeted attack can be used to ID anonymous website visitors

By Harry Guinness

website encryption sign

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Quantum computers could break encryption. The US government is trying to prevent that. Quantum computers could break encryption. The US government is trying to prevent that.

By Charlotte Hu

Apple’s new Lockdown Mode will offer ‘extreme’ security measures. You probably won’t use it.

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Apple’s new Lockdown Mode will offer ‘extreme’ security measures. You probably won’t use it. Apple’s new Lockdown Mode will offer ‘extreme’ security measures. You probably won’t use it.

By Harry Guinness

a blurry crowd of people

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Why Microsoft is rolling back its AI-powered facial analysis tech Why Microsoft is rolling back its AI-powered facial analysis tech

By Harry Guinness

A locked iPhone displaying its lock screen.

DIY

Smartphone security starts with the lock screen. Here’s how to protect it. Smartphone security starts with the lock screen. Here’s how to protect it.

Technology

How Apple wants to kill those annoying CAPTCHA tests How Apple wants to kill those annoying CAPTCHA tests

By Harry Guinness

firefox browser on phone

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With site-specific ‘cookie jars,’ Firefox hopes to curb user tracking With site-specific ‘cookie jars,’ Firefox hopes to curb user tracking

By Harry Guinness

a robotic military dog

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A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips

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Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips

By Harry Guinness

a key on a black background

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Apple’s passkeys could be better than passwords. Here’s how they’ll work. Apple’s passkeys could be better than passwords. Here’s how they’ll work.

By Harry Guinness