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Elmo didn't love this – hackers took over his account and it's probably because of a mistake you can easily avoid
By Lance Ulanoff published
The Sesame Street Character's popular X account was hacked, and then very bad things happened – don't let them happen to you

Deepseek faces ban in Germany as privacy watchdog reports the app to Google and Apple as "illegal content"
By Chiara Castro published
DeepSeek could soon disappear from Apple and Google's App Stores in Germany. Here's all you need to know.

The EU could be scanning your chats by October 2025 – here's everything we know
By Chiara Castro published
As Denmark began its EU Presidency on July 1, 2025, the Chat Control proposal came back to the lawmakers' table on the very first day.

Microsoft is phasing out passwords soon – here's why passkeys are replacing them and what to do next
By Chris Rowlands published
Microsoft is phasing out saved passwords in its Authenticator app. Here’s how to set up device passkeys and when you need to do it by.

5 new frightening cyber scams to look out for in 2025
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Sponsored by Trend Micro
AI-driven tactics will shape fraud in 2025

Chat Control – Poland's EU Presidency gives up on the voluntary scan of your encrypted chats
By Chiara Castro published
Poland's EU Presidency also failed to find a majority on the disputed child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill – but Chat Control isn’t off the table just yet.

The best antivirus software 2025
By Benedict Collins last updated
Updated Looking for the best antivirus? I've tested and ranked all the best antivirus available today

Experts "deeply concerned" by the EU plan to weaken encryption
By Chiara Castro published
ProtectEU keeps raising concerns among tech experts as the Global Encryption Alliance now urges the European Commission to protect strong encryption.

TinyWall review
By Sead Fadilpašić last updated
Updated Nothing gets through a firewall that blocks everything.

"Meta AI non-compliant with GDPR" – Digital rights group menaces Meta with injunction over EU AI training
By Chiara Castro published
noyb has sent a cease and desist letter asking to halt Meta AI training scheduled to kick off on May 27 as an opt-out option. Here's all you need to know.
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