
More Signalgate than we can tolerate
Look, neither one of us wants this. But we’re going to have to keep talking about how defense officials are using Signal in unusual ways
Look, neither one of us wants this. But we’re going to have to keep talking about how defense officials are using Signal in unusual ways
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.
Virtual private networks are a useful tool for our digital security kit, but what exactly do they protect us from?
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
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Google updates its “Results about you” tool to help users remove unwanted or outdated information about themselves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
Happy Valentine’s Day! Like love itself, digital security is all about trust, confidentiality, and compatibility, so we worked with our friends at Calyx Institute on this set of valentines.Please feel free to choose your favorites, download them, print them if you like, and send them along to anyone …
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’m concerned about using biometrics …
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
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, how can I tell my device isn’t infected with malware or spyware?
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.
People may have tried to scare you away from the anonymity-preserving Tor Browser. … Use it anyway!