privacy

The Tor Browser is a bastion of online anonymity, yet even this tool can’t ensure complete privacy — and here’s why.

Discontinuing mandatory password rotations, banning outdated MFA methods, and other updates in the NIST SP 800-63 standards for digital account authentication and management.

A detailed guide on setting up privacy in the adidas Running app.

Many popular online services these days require a selfie with your ID card or passport to register. We explore whether taking such photos is safe (spoiler: it’s not) and how to minimize the risks.

A detailed guide to configuring privacy settings in the MapMyRun fitness tracker.

This guide will walk you through the essential privacy settings in the Nike Run Club training app.

Recent research describes a method for snooping on what Apple Vision Pro users enter on the virtual keyboard.

The digital age has made meeting new people easier, but it also brings new risks. Online dating, social media, and messaging apps can open the door to both exploitation and abuse in relationships.

Why and how to create a local backup of cloud data, taking Notion as an example.

Even in 2024, the world is rife with digital paranoia and superstition. Is my smartphone tracking me? Will incognito mode make me invisible? This post answers these and lots of other related questions.

Going on vacation? We’ve compiled a traveler’s guide to help you have an enjoyable safe time and completely get away from the routine.

Small beacons like AirTag make it easy to find a lost wallet or keys — but are also often used for covert tracking. Now you can detect stalkers and protect yourself — regardless of what kind of smartphone you have.

We found new spyware targeting Android smartphone owners.

Even at cruising altitude, cyberthreats can still ground your digital life — as proven by a recent arrest. How to protect yourself at 30,000 feet above sea level?

Kaspersky experts examined the security of public Wi-Fi hotspots in Paris on the eve of the Olympics.

Although Microsoft has radically revised the rollout plan for its controversial Recall feature, cybersecurity teams can’t afford to ignore the issue of “AI onlookers.

How attitudes are changing toward intimate image abuse.

Training AI requires a colossal amount of data. Meta seems to have found a “brilliant” solution — using the personal data of its own users.

The new AI function in Microsoft Windows has already been dubbed a “security nightmare” on the internet. What risks does it carry, and how to stay safe?

The exact location of your router is publicly available through global Wi-Fi geolocation databases. Let’s explore why this is necessary, and the risks it entails and how to mitigate them.

Almost six out of ten passwords can be cracked in less than an hour using either a modern graphics card or cloud services. All it costs is a few dollars and some free time. How this is possible and what to do about it is the topic of our study.