Privacy news

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Cybersecurity’s next frontier: Space

The world is waking up to a growing need to protect satellites and other space equipment.
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Guide to Facebook’s new privacy settings

Where did Facebook’s Privacy Settings go? The answer: everywhere.
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Australia’s ‘hacking’ bill lets police take over a person’s social media

Australia’s new surveillance bill lets police access devices, modify data, and take over social media accounts—all without judicial oversight.
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8 of the biggest crypto thefts of all time

The world just saw what was possibly the largest crypto heist yet—after which the hacker returned all of the stolen 600 million USD.
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Explainer: Apple’s plans to scan your iPhone photos

Apple will soon start scanning all photos before they get uploaded to iCloud Photos. Find out how this affects you and how to stay private.
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Smart borders: Hubs of mass surveillance

Automated border-crossing systems are designed to be convenient. But what are we giving up along the way?
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What is Pegasus spyware? And how to protect your phone

Pegasus is phone hacking software used by governments. Read how it can be secretly installed on your phone remotely.
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Government hacking: How countries surveil their own citizens

There have been numerous incidents in which governments have broken into encrypted apps. This puts your privacy at risk and raises cybersecurity concerns.
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Our privacy analysis of 10 opioid treatment and recovery apps

The study raises questions about privacy and security surrounding telehealth, which has been on the rise amid calls for social distancing.
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This symbol could break your phone’s Wi-Fi

Don’t join Wi-Fi networks named with it—your iPhone could get confused, and even resets won’t guarantee a fix.

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