U.S. border device searches near record high
According to data obtained by CBC News, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on track for a record year
Privacy Badger now supports Safari
The extension for blocking web trackers now includes support for Safari on MacOS
Celebrate Halloween with our digital security Signal sticker pack
Six spooky stickers to remind you to stay safe out there
Zero-click spyware uses ads to target reporters
Spyware vendors are using ads to breach mobile devices — even if you never clicked on them
Signal: We won’t comply with Canadian surveillance bill
Even with modifications to lower its metadata requirements, Signal says Bill C-22 threatens its users
Police forensic tools may bypass key phone security feature
Up-to-date iPhones can lock out some forensic devices by rebooting. One major forensics company claims to have a workaround
Meta’s Muse AI surprises users — but not in a good way
After granting permission to access a considerable amount of your personal data, agents may behave in unexpected ways. We are not a-Muse’d
Ask a security trainer: What’s this ‘passkey’ thing?
There’s a good chance you’ve been getting offers to save a passkey recently. Let’s talk about what that is
Signal introduces registration without a phone number
One of Signal’s most sought-after features is now available to Android beta users
Android offers password manager switching tool
Password managers are great, but switching away from one is a hassle. A new Android feature eases the pain
Claw back your mobile location data
Recently, the risk of commercial location tracking caught the attention of the Department of Defense
Really, pay attention to Apple’s threat notifications
Journalists: Let’s say you receive one of Apple’s threat notifications. What now?
Ask a security trainer: Does AI make phishing worse?
Yes, AI phishing is more effective and widespread, but your defenses remain largely the same, and highly helpful
ChatGPT gets all up in your iMessages
A new plug-in for ChatGPT’s macOS desktop app lets users connect it to their Apple Messages
Apple mass-alerts users to mercenary spyware
Civil society and security firms note an unusually large uptick in the company’s threat notifications
Signal accounts, now with multiple phones
Signal’s new features extend device link support to smartphones and Android tablets
Apple fights UK government’s iCloud backdoor, again
While available elsewhere, Apple is still working to give UK users end-to-end encrypted iCloud
Ask a security trainer: Expecting doxxing?
Journalists sometimes work on stories that draw unwanted personal attention or culminate in public disclosure of personal information. But there’s plenty you can do to prepare
Protester targeted by DOJ over phone-wiping ‘duress’ passcode
A security-focused mobile operating system, GrapheneOS, allows users to wipe their device with a “duress” passcode
Windows users: Update Zoom ASAP
The best time to update your software is all the time
The ‘s’ in LLM stands for ‘security’
Researchers bypass guardrails on open source LLMs with slight role-based language changes
What journalists need to know about Signal account safety
There are a few straightforward steps you can take to make your account and identity much more secure
Lessons from The Intercept’s Signal tipline username breach
There’s a lot news organizations can do to prevent this kind of account compromise
WhatsApp finally gets usernames
Learn how to tighten your WhatsApp settings
Signal chats cited in Minneapolis protest indictment
Signal isn’t to blame, but endpoint security and group chat hygiene are still real risks
