Advice column: Should I be concerned about AI transcription tools?
Ad CEO boasts about data broker capabilities
Dropping malicious browser extensions
Browser extensions are powerful, but not all are trustworthy. Here’s how to scale back to the ones you trust
Advice column: So you’ve been targeted by a famous person
Our digital security team examines the security risks to journalists if a prominent person targets them online, and what can be done to prepare
Google’s personal data removal updates
Google updates its “Results about you” tool to help users remove unwanted or outdated information about themselves
Apple pulls encrypted iCloud from the U.K.
After government demands for global access to Apple’s end-to-end encrypted iCloud, the company disables the feature regionally
Advice column: 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 …
X temporarily blocks Signal links
While X might be able to block links, it will have a tougher time blocking Signal usernames
U.K. officials demand iCloud backdoor
The “snoopers’ charter” order for access to end-to-end encrypted iCloud accounts applies globally
Digital security valentines for you and yours
Happy Valentine’s Day! Like love itself, digital security is all about trust, confidentiality, and compatibility, so we worked with our friends at Calyx Institute on this set of valentines.Please feel free to choose your favorites, download them, print them if you like, and send them along to anyone …
Advice column: 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 …
Signal allows synching with new devices
Ever linked a new device to your Signal account, only to find you didn’t get your old messages? No longer!
