Android’s Intrusion Logging turns the tables on spyware
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Apple fixes bug that allowed forensic access to deleted notifications
Download your iOS updates to make sure you’re protected
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Ask a security trainer: Is my computer being monitored at work?
Your employer may have wide-ranging access to what you do on your workplace laptop. Let us count the ways
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FBI pulls deleted Signal texts from iPhone notifications
Spoiler alert: This also applies to incoming notifications for every app. Learn how to adjust your settings
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Update now: DarkSword spyware targets iPhones
The best time to update your devices is all the time
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CBP bought ad location data for surveillance
Using advertising infrastructure, Customs and Border Protection can track users’ locations when targeted devices are served ads
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How to film federal agents in the field — advice for independent journalists
Independent and freelance journalists working without institutional support face unique risks when filming federal agents. We share the gear, in-field security tactics, and digital security considerations used by two journalists on the ground to stay safe and to secure their footage.
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Ask a security trainer: What’s the best version of Linux for privacy?
Thinking of switching to Linux? Here are some distributions to consider for security
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In raid on journalist, Apple’s Lockdown Mode blocks FBI
Lockdown Mode is not just for dealing with remote malware — it also appears to shut down some forensic devices.
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Five security lessons from the FBI’s Washington Post raid
Court documents show how investigators can track digital activities, and reveal ways to harden journalists’ devices
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Ask a security trainer: Getting ahead of device snatchers
What can journalists do if they expect someone might take devices with sensitive information?
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Safeguarding sources and sensitive information in the event of a raid
Following the search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, here are concrete steps to take to safeguard yourself and your sources
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Google Chrome prepares AI ‘agents’
How might Chrome put guardrails on AI ‘agents’?
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Ask a security trainer: Tips for preparing my devices for holiday travel?
Read on for suggestions for staying safe while on the road
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Malware exposes media company’s Slack chats
The names, email addresses, and chat histories of over 17,000 employees and external business contacts in the company’s Slack system were exposed thanks to one infected computer.
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AI browsers: the security headache nobody asked for
Despite their growing presence, AI-powered browsers aren’t ready for prime time when it comes to security
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Phishing scams are all trick, no treat
Online scamming has become an industry.
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How to limit exposing your location
This guide walks you through concrete steps to mitigate the risk of your location being tracked or identified by unwanted actors
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A warren of subterranean hallways
If you are traveling to the U.S. soon, you can be forgiven if your mind starts racing and the words on your screen start blurring together
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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?
