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Warning: Time to move away from Windows 10
With Windows dropping support for Windows 10, you’ll need to upgrade — or consider another operating system entirely!
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iPhone 17’s killer feature: Memory safety
Apple’s new phone series has a secret superpower that will make mercenary spyware much harder to deploy
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Ask a security trainer: How do I get secure phone backups?
Explore some options for backing up your phone privately and securely.
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Verizon in hot water for selling location data
For one industry mining your data alongside telecom providers, it’s all about location, location, location
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ICE revives contract for spyware
Targeted malware is the sharpest edge of the spear, but simple steps also do a great deal to lower your risk of attack
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Device searches hit record numbers at U.S. border
The rise in device searches at U.S. ports of entry is consistent with ongoing upward trend — but there are things you can do to prepare
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Ask a security trainer: Is mobile device location tracking a real risk?
Yes, but before implementing steps to mitigate it, take a moment to ask: Who’s at risk, when does it matter, and what’s at stake?
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Defend against phone number theft
AT&T rolled out a new feature to help customers lock down their accounts. But it’s not just AT&T — your phone company may have their own version as well
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Apple’s least fun alerts
Research shows that in recent months, Apple has notified at least a dozen Iranian iPhone users of targeted spyware, including those in civil society
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Oh, Brother (printers)!
The best time to patch your connected devices is all the time
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Should you try Google Advanced Protection?
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 shared this newsletter with you, please subscribe here.Android 16 drops — and with it, Advanced Protection modeJournalists and other at-risk …
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Journalist searched and detained at US airport
CBP searched an Australian journalist’s phone. He noted he was questioned over materials in his blog, social media posts, and reporting
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Preparing devices for travel through a US border
US border searches of electronic devices put journalists’ work at risk. But there’s a lot you can do to be prepared
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Tariffs and security updates
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
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Ask a security trainer: Is it safe to unlock my phone with my face?
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 …
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Ask a security trainer: When I use Face ID, does Apple get a copy?
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 …
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Ask a security trainer: How can I tell my device isn’t infected with malware or spyware?
FPF's digital security advice column today answers, how can I tell my device isn’t infected with malware or spyware?
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The 2025 journalist’s digital security checklist
Our digital security training team’s checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.
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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
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WhatsApp lawsuit highlights spyware abuses (again)
In lawsuit against NSO Group, documents reveal the spyware vendor disconnected 10 abusive government customers
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Stop ad-based location tracking
Tracking IDs baked into your mobile device reveal visits to abortion clinics and more.
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Advice column: Which antivirus should I use?
Advice column: Which antivirus should I use?
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That USB drive might not be safe. What now?
To be curious is to be human — including about what’s on that USB drive. But first, let’s think through how to access it safely.
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Lessons from a newsroom raid: How to encrypt your devices to protect yourself
Police raid on Marion County Record underscores digital security threats to media orgs.
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How journalists can work from home securely
Both the newsroom and individual journalists must make some changes to work from home securely.
