Digital Security Articles & Newsletters

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

If our digital security trainer were in charge of data broker services, he might keep his cards closer to the vest. But that’s just him

Browser extensions are powerful, but not all are trustworthy. Here’s how to scale back to the ones you trust

Our digital security team examines the security risks to journalists if a prominent person targets them online, and what can be done to prepare

Google updates its “Results about you” tool to help users remove unwanted or outdated information about themselves

After government demands for global access to Apple’s end-to-end encrypted iCloud, the company disables the feature regionally

Welcome to “Ask a security trainer,” the column where the Digital Security Training team at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) answers your burning questions at the intersection of journalism and security. Submit yours here! Let’s jump right into this week’s question.Dear DST,I have some sensitive data …

While X might be able to block links, it will have a tougher time blocking Signal usernames

The “snoopers’ charter” order for access to end-to-end encrypted iCloud accounts applies globally

Ever linked a new device to your Signal account, only to find you didn’t get your old messages? No longer!

In one of his first moves as president, Trump disbands cybersecurity board tasked with investigating Chinese attacks on U.S. telecoms

Let’s talk about protecting your well-being by prioritizing what security risks you want to address.

The New York Times reports media organizations are locking down their communications amid threats to the press.

Following CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest, the messaging app is giving more user IP addresses and phone numbers to U.S. authorities

Trump attorneys, incoming officials lay out intentions to use the legal system to bully media and investigate leaks

Our digital security training team on the advantages and disadvantages of a browser-based password manager

Purging your social media posts is getting much simpler

Our digital security training team’s checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.

Among journalists, Bluesky is taking flight. Critical account security protections are still under development

Recent insight into the capabilities and limitations of GrayKey, a secretive phone forensics tool, highlight the importance of updates

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.

In lawsuit against NSO Group, documents reveal the spyware vendor disconnected 10 abusive government customers

The encrypted messaging app just rolled out a new feature to let users join a call with just a link — groups no longer required

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