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
Ask a security trainer: Time to update your newsroom AI safety policies?
Handling confidential data with third parties has always been a challenge, and this is one more layer
Apple introduces AI password updater
Apple’s Passwords app could soon change your weak or leaked passwords automatically — should you use it?
WhatsApp catches mercenary spyware attack
Spyware vendor NSO Group may be in violation of a court order to stop attacks on WhatsApp and its users
PSA: Signal backup hijacking attack
Now there are yet more reasons to look out for Signal Support scams
Android’s Intrusion Logging turns the tables on spyware
Android offers a new way to identify even more suspicious activity on targeted devices
Ask a security trainer: What about Lockdown Mode?
Hardening your device has never been easier, though there are minor trade-offs in functionality to consider too
Signal could leave Canada over metadata bill
A proposed bill in Canada has Signal and major VPNs threatening to leave
Apple, Google introduce cross-platform secure messaging
Whether a blue bubble or green bubble, all messages should be encrypted by default
Reporting on the World Cup? Avoid penalties and defend your devices
When it comes to protecting sensitive data, don’t settle for second place
Apple fixes bug that allowed forensic access to deleted notifications
Download your iOS updates to make sure you’re protected
