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What does a second Trump presidency mean for data privacy?
By George Phillips published
Will he make data great again?
45 million Americans allegedly had their location data collected and sold by this top insurance firm
By Anthony Spadafora published
The insurance firm Allstate and its subsidiary Arity are facing allegations that they collected US driver data without giving customers notice or getting their consent.
Critical macOS flaw puts your data and cameras at risk — update right now
By Amber Bouman published
The patch for this macOS flaw is available now but you'll need to update your system to install it.
iMessage under attack from scammers sending phishing messages — don’t fall for it
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Apple’s iMessage has built-in protection against phishing attacks but hackers have discovered a simple trick to disable it.
Telegram blocked in Venezuela as restrictions continue
By George Phillips published
Telegram becomes the latest platform to fall victim to Venezuelan censorship
New macOS malware uses Apple's own code to quietly steal credentials and personal data — how to stay safe
By Alyse Stanley published
A new strain of Banshee macOS Stealer puts 100 million Apple users at risk of having their credentials stolen.
Millions at risk due to severe security flaw in license plate readers
By Amber Bouman published
A common model of Motorola license plate readers have been found to have a security flaw that is leaking live video and vehicle data online.
Why Apple's Siri settlement means nothing for data privacy
By George Phillips published
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle its Siri lawsuit, but fines do nothing to help the future of digital privacy.
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