Tag: Computing Security
Fake X-VPN installers found to spread credential-stealing malware — here’s how to stay safe
Fake X-VPN installer found to deploy credential-stealing malware X-VPN was not hacked; only those downloading the fake app were affected First targeting crypto traders, criminals widened to privacy-minded users A new report has uncovered an uncomfortable truth for anyone who downloads software from somewhere other than the official source: a…
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How much data does your favorite messaging app collect? New study shows 90% of messaging apps now include AI that puts privacy at risk
Nine out of the top 10 messaging apps offer end-to-end encryption, but 90% now feature AI tools that could expose your private data. Signal ranks as the most private messaging app, utilizing quantum-secure cryptography and collecting only your phone number. Meta’s Messenger and LINE rank among the worst offenders for…
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Palantir’s ‘unlimited access’ to patient data — we examine the US tech giant’s controversial £330 million contract with the NHS
Who would have thought that the secretive American spytech and data analyst firm, Palantir Technologies, could have gotten so embedded in the UK’s government and public sector? At first under the radar, Palatnir’s £330 million contract with the NHS is the deal that’s recently caused the headlines. The news that…
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‘The first releases will begin very, very soon’: How to access UFO and alien files anonymously as President Trump hints at ‘tremendous interest’ in the soon-to-be-released and previously classified US records on extraterrestrial life
Searching for UFO files carries different risks than regular browsing. Your ISP can see every query. Data brokers can track your interests. Governments, militaries and other authorities and agencies may even want to take note of who is looking at them as well. And, wherever there are sensitive files to…
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Chat Control: EU Commissioner backs Parliament line on targeted monitoring
EU Commissioner backs Parliament position on targeted CSAM scanning Brunner dismissed surveillance risks, refusing the term “Chat Control” Trialogue negotiations are starting on Tuesday, December 9 After finally securing approval from the EU Council, the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) is now ready for trilogues – the final round…
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I ditched Google for a secure alternative − now it’s 50% off meaning you can too!
As major data breaches, cyberattacks, and ever-more invasive data collection continue to plague our digital life, more people have been turning to the best VPN apps to take back some agency over their online information. VPNs are a great way to boost your privacy and security when browsing the internet…
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