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This hidden SIM flaw lets spies track your location, and using a VPN can't help
By Monica J. White published
A new report reveals that covert surveillance actors used telecom signalling systems and SIM-based attacks to track their targets, and a VPN can't stop that.

The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a 'bug in an app'
By Chiara Castro published
It's an improvement compared to existing solutions, but security experts still aren't convinced

Security researchers track record-breaking 2Tbps DDoS attack
By Wayne Williams published
Largest botnet grows tenfold in a year as sustained 2Tbps attack signals growing scale of modern DDoS campaigns.

How hackers 'trojan-horsed' QEMU virtual machines to bypass security and drop ransomware
By Wayne Williams published
Hackers hide ransomware tools inside virtual machines using QEMU, allowing attacks to bypass security controls and remain largely invisible.

Beyond no-log: Tor looks into seizure-proof servers that forget your data
By Rene Millman published
Law enforcement agencies frequently target volunteer-run Tor relays, but a new push for RAM-only servers aims to leave authorities empty-handed

I took the UK's online safety survey — here are the red flags every privacy advocate should know
By Chiara Castro published
The UK wants to hear what citizens have to say about plans to improve children's online safety. However, the survey, seems to be pushing respondents in one direction.

'Trust me bro': Experts warn the UK's new digital ID approach lacks robust data protections
By Chiara Castro published
The new voluntary approach to UK digital IDs is a welcome change, but without a technically sound plan is only empty promises

ExpressVPN uncovers 3.7 million items of leaked AI chatbot data
By Silvia Iacovcich published
Data from AI-powered chatbots may expose more than you think, according to a recent study by ExpressVPN. Here's all you need to know.

The price to pay — This is why 400+ scientists are calling for a halt to mandatory age verification
By Chiara Castro published
The internet gets age-gated, changing how we interact with our favorite apps and websites. While the benefits aren't clear yet, we are losing control of our privacy. Here's what's at stake.

Brits are turning their backs on US Big Tech — and looking to Europe for privacy
By Rene Millman published
Geopolitical tensions and privacy fears are driving a wedge between UK users and US tech giants, with a majority now seeking closer-to-home alternatives for their digital lives.
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