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New ‘SMS blaster’ text scams are on the rise, security experts warn – stay safe by changing this one phone setting
By Monica J. White published
Cybercriminals have found a new way to spam your phone with scam texts — SMS blasters. Find out what they are and how to protect yourself.

"Gravely disappointed" – UK hit Apple with encryption backdoor order, again
By Chiara Castro published
After announcing a U-turn on the previous encryption backdoor order, the UK hit Apple again with a similar demand. This time, British users' data are the sole target.

Chat Control: The list of countries opposing the law grows, but support remains strong
By Chiara Castro last updated
EU members need to vote on the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill again on October 14, but national pressure is swaying the results. Here's what we know.

Chat Control: Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Sweden shift their positions ahead of the October 14 meeting
By Chiara Castro published
Pressure within the EU Council, and domestically, has led to some nations changing their position on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR). Yet, support remains stronger.

TikTok to be saved in the US as Trump confirms a deal with China ahead of upcoming ban
By Chiara Castro published
China and US officials confirmed they reached an ownership agreement over TikTok, two days before the "divest or be banned" deadline was set to expire.

iOS 26: Apple releases "most significant security upgrade" to better protect you against mercenary spyware attacks
By Chiara Castro last updated
Apple believes that its newly launched Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) is the "most significant upgrade to memory safety in the history of consumer operating systems."

Chat Control: Germany joins the opposition against mandatory scanning of private chats in the name of encryption
By Chiara Castro published
Germany and Luxembourg joined the opposition against the Danish proposal on the eve of the crucial September 12 meeting, with only four countries still undecided.

“We will not stand by while the EU destroys encryption” – Tuta Mail ready to sue the EU over Chat Control
By Chiara Castro published
EU members are voting on the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill on September 12, with adoption expected as early as October 2025.
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