
ICE revives contract for spyware
Targeted malware is the sharpest edge of the spear, but simple steps also do a great deal to lower your risk of attack
Targeted malware is the sharpest edge of the spear, but simple steps also do a great deal to lower your risk of attack
The rise in device searches at U.S. ports of entry is consistent with ongoing upward trend — but there are things you can do to prepare
ICE officers used unsecured text messages to communicate about a target marked for deportation. Then, they added a stranger
AT&T rolled out a new feature to help customers lock down their accounts. But it’s not just AT&T — your phone company may have their own version as well
Mozilla warns of phishing attacks targeting developers of Firefox add-ons
Research shows that in recent months, Apple has notified at least a dozen Iranian iPhone users of targeted spyware, including those in civil society
Definitely use a strong password on your password manager. But it’s also a good move to have backup plans
A security researcher found that by altering the ID attached to Meta AI prompts, he could get their chatbot to spit out someone else’s prompt and AI-generated responses
Journalistic skepticism is pretty normal. But now we need to question someone’s literal voice. That’s a bit new
The best time to patch your connected devices is all the time
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CBP searched an Australian journalist’s phone. He noted he was questioned over materials in his blog, social media posts, and reporting
The report also examines users’ choices in authentication methods, highlighting passkeys
Automated license plate readers are everywhere, and they can often tell a story about your movement
Signal is making it harder for your private messages to get pulled into Microsoft’s new Recall AI feature
Telegram’s transparency reporting bot suggests their compliance with data requests from authorities has exploded between 2024 and 2025.
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The lawsuit also reveals more about how NSO Group executed its attacks on WhatsApp users, including journalists.
Third-party cookie ad tracking in Chrome is here to stay. If you’re sticking with Chrome, let’s talk about some safer settings.
The Signalgate saga continues. This time, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent operational Yemen missile strike details to his wife and brother. Fortunately you can learn from Hegseth’s mistakes.
If you’re like me, you’re thinking about whether to buy electronics ahead of potential tariffs, and how long those devices will receive updates
A transparency win in a case concerning backdoor requests to Apple
Friends don’t let friends show the national security adviser is on their Venmo contact list
The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic is added to a Signal group chat discussing national security information — presumably by accident
There are some great uses for time-saving AI transcription tools, but it’s important to also know when to avoid uploading to a cloud provider