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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.

German consumer protection group calls on Meta to halt its AI training in the EU – will other countries follow suit?
By Chiara Castro published
Public posts and user interactions are set to feed Meta AI training from May 27. Yet, privacy advocates are questioning its legality.

US lawmakers slam UK encryption backdoor order to Apple, warning against "systemic vulnerabilities"
By Chiara Castro published
Apple decided to kill its iCloud's Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature in the UK and is now challenging the order in Court. But for US lawmakers, this isn't a UK matter only.
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