Trump cuts DHS board probing Chinese attacks
In one of his first moves as president, Trump disbands cybersecurity board tasked with investigating Chinese attacks on U.S. telecoms
Security risk assessment as a mental health tool
Let’s talk about protecting your well-being by prioritizing what security risks you want to address.
Media organizations are locking down
The New York Times reports media organizations are locking down their communications amid threats to the press.
Telegram’s compliance with data requests skyrockets
Following CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest, the messaging app is giving more user IP addresses and phone numbers to U.S. authorities
Leaks and the media in 2025
Trump attorneys, incoming officials lay out intentions to use the legal system to bully media and investigate leaks
Advice column: Why not use my browser as my password manager?
Our digital security training team on the advantages and disadvantages of a browser-based password manager
Clawing back your data on X
Purging your social media posts is getting much simpler
The 2025 journalist’s digital security checklist
Our digital security training team’s checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.
Lock down your Bluesky account
Among journalists, Bluesky is taking flight. Critical account security protections are still under development
New leaks on police phone unlocking tech
Recent insight into the capabilities and limitations of GrayKey, a secretive phone forensics tool, highlight the importance of updates
How to shop for a journalist: A security gift-giving guide
Sometimes I need gifts for my journalist friends. Journalists don’t typically treat themselves to gadgets and services that will make their jobs safer and easier, but maybe you can treat them instead.
WhatsApp lawsuit highlights spyware abuses (again)
In lawsuit against NSO Group, documents reveal the spyware vendor disconnected 10 abusive government customers
Use Signal’s new call links
The encrypted messaging app just rolled out a new feature to let users join a call with just a link — groups no longer required
Election safety support for journalists
Alongside a coalition of press freedom organizations, we’ve teamed up with the Knight Election Hub to support journalists.
Advice column: Is my phone always listening?
Advice column: Is my phone always listening?
Stop ad-based location tracking
Tracking IDs baked into your mobile device reveal visits to abortion clinics and more.
Support the Internet Archive
Help out a critical resource for journalists as it experiences a series of digital attacks.
Chrome phases out popular ad blocker — what now?
It’s the Digital Security Training team at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), with security news that keeps you, your sources, and your devices safe. If someone has shared this newsletter with you, please subscribe here.In the newsIn its push to rework permissions within Google Chrome desktop …
See, this is why we need encryption
U.S. intelligence agencies suggest China is involved in a breach of multiple major U.S. telecommunications providers.
Indicted NYC mayor forgets phone passcode
Eric Adams allegedly claimed that he had changed the passcode and told the FBI he did not remember it.
Discord boosts private call encryption
Discord announced its rollout of end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls in one-to-one and group direct messages, voice channels, and Go Live streams.
Understanding every one of Signal’s identifiers
We’ve heard some questions about the difference between Signal usernames, phone numbers, profile names, profiles, and nicknames. Let’s talk about it.
Advice column: Why trust Signal?
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, why should I trust Signal?
Advice column: Two-factor authentication woes
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, what happens if I lose the phone I use for two-factor authentication?
Advice column: Top three security tips
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, what are your top three security tips?
