Tags: Privacy

Spyware apps for Android are becoming more sophisticated, making them hard to uninstall. Recent findings by TechCrunch highlight that some of these apps lock users…

23andMe, a prominent DNA testing company, is facing severe challenges due to a data breach affecting nearly 7 million users and impending bankruptcy. Once valued…

The rise of stalkerware—software designed to secretly monitor individuals—poses serious privacy and safety concerns. With at least 25 stalkerware companies experiencing significant data breaches since…

A data breach of the consumer-grade spyware SpyX has compromised nearly two million users, including many Apple customers. Discovered in June 2024 but reported recently,…

The PowerSchool data breach, one of the most significant in the education sector, has raised serious cybersecurity concerns as it affects numerous schools and millions…

A Consumer Reports study has found that many popular voice cloning tools lack essential safeguards against fraud and abuse. The investigation covered products from six…

At the SXSW conference, Signal President Meredith Whittaker raised alarm over the privacy and security risks of agentic AI, comparing their use to “putting your…

The U.K. government’s recent removal of encryption advice from its National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidelines has raised concerns, especially amid its push for backdoor…

The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over their child privacy practices, focusing on how they protect minors’ personal information,…

A phone surveillance operation called Spyzie has compromised over 500,000 Android devices and thousands of iPhones and iPads, exposing users’ personal data. Researchers discovered that…