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Advice column: 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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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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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.
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First steps for online safety
The environment in the U.S. surrounding digital security threats to journalists is evolving. What should journalists do to better protect themselves, sources, and colleagues from escalating digital security threats?
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Keeping your home Wi-Fi router reasonably secure
Learn about how to tighten your home Wi-Fi router's security settings.
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We ran over some security keys with a car and some still worked
One of the most common questions we get in training journalists on two-factor authentication (2FA) is: How hard are these hardware security keys exactly? Our digital security team has plenty of anecdotes to support their durability, but we've decided to methodically put them to the test.
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Pretty great privacy with PGP smart cards
This guide is intended for readers familiar with using PGP who want to take an extra step in fortifying the security around their private key. Some of these steps also utilize a command-line interface, and it may be helpful to get comfortable with that interface before diving in. For a …
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Your smartphone and you: A handbook to modern mobile maintenance
They are tethered to wireless networks, and we are tethered to them. We spend so much time with smartphones, yet most of us devote little of it contemplating our small computers. We often treat these valuable devices more like everyday household items, as opposed to curated archives of our lives. …
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Security, the gift that keeps on giving
This year we're gifting simple security guidance, which I think we can all agree is better than another internet-connected kitchen appliance.
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11 tips for protecting your privacy and digital security in the age of Trump
Many fear how the Trump admin will use surveillance to stifle dissent. Here's a beginner's guide to upping your privacy and security game.
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How journalists can protect themselves while covering protests
For journalists covering political movements, reporting on protests is crucial, but these events come with unique security challenges. Here's how you can better protect your privacy and security.
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Mobile security tips: How to respond to confiscation and compromise
Before heading to an event, read our piece about mobile security for activists for detailed context.
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Mobile security tips: Nine steps to prepare your phone before an action
Before heading to an event, read our piece about mobile security for activists for detailed context.
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What to do if your phone is seized by the police
So, you’ve been arrested covering an event. You’re taken to the police station, you’re booked, and your phone is confiscated. When you’re let out, after a few hours or even a few days, your phone is handed back to you in a plastic baggie, the SIM card and SD card …
