A reader question about whether information shared with AI chatbots and large language models (LLMs) could be disclosed in legal proceedings highlights growing concerns over confidentiality in the leg…
Smart glasses from Meta, Snap, and other tech giants are facing backlash as consumers label them 'pervert glasses' due to privacy concerns over covert recording and surveillance. Critics warn that the…
Meta confirmed that hackers exploited a vulnerability in its AI chatbot to hijack at least 20,225 Instagram accounts, including 30 in Maine, between April 17 and this week. The attackers tricked the c…
Oura, a health wearable company valued at over $11 billion, has confirmed that it receives government requests for user data but has refused to disclose how many requests it gets or how often it compl…
Oura, a health wearable company valued at over $11 billion, has confirmed it receives government requests for user data but refuses to disclose how many requests it gets or how often it complies. The …
The article highlights that while AI is increasingly used to both find security vulnerabilities and conduct cyberattacks, companies continue to make basic cybersecurity mistakes, such as leaving sensi…
According to the article, the most dangerous threat to the internet in 2026 is the rise of age verification laws, which force users to upload government IDs to third-party companies, thereby walling o…
The author filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI after the agencies denied his Freedom of Information Act request for records explaining why FBI agents visited his home in 202…
The article argues that organizations should make it easy to report security flaws, as failing to do so drives people to contact the media instead. It explains that when customers or researchers find …
The article warns that doctors may use AI-powered recording tools to transcribe patient conversations without always disclosing this practice, raising significant privacy and security concerns. These …
According to the article, hackers are collaborating with organized crime gangs to hijack truck deliveries by using compromised broker accounts, fake emails, phishing sites, and remote access software …
The article argues that blaming employees for cybersecurity breaches as "human error" is often misguided, as the real fault lies with companies that fail to implement proper technical safeguards and s…
The article advises travelers to strengthen their digital security before flying, noting that U.S. airport security and border checks have intensified, with ICE agents now present at some airports and…
Lawmakers are pushing to close a legal loophole that allows federal agencies like the FBI to purchase Americans' location data from commercial data brokers without obtaining a court-approved warrant. …
The article explains that a wave of age verification laws, intended to protect children online, now requires adults to upload government IDs or facial scans to access many websites, creating significa…
This article explains how network analysis tools like Burp Suite can be used to inspect the hidden data traffic flowing between apps, websites, and devices. The author describes learning this techniqu…
In August 2020, FBI agents visited a journalist's New York home to question him about a 2019 article he wrote regarding a hack at a Mexican embassy, which involved a hacker accessing a vulnerable serv…
Tech giants like TikTok, Google, and Meta use invisible tracking tools called "pixels" embedded on websites to collect sensitive personal data—such as health information or browsing habits—from visito…
Apple's Lockdown Mode, a security feature that restricts device functions to block cyberattacks, has gained attention after it prevented the FBI from accessing the iPhone of Washington Post journalist…