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FTC study: ISPs share far more user data than you’d expect

The FTC has found that internet service providers 'unnecessarily' collect data, and often for ad targeting on behalf of third parties.
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Internet surveillance in 5, 9, and 14 eyes countries

Find out what countries in the secretive Five Eyes alliance share with each other.
IP addresses in an hourglass.
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Are we running out of IP addresses? 5 facts to know

Has the internet run out of IP addresses? Find out about IPv4 vs. IPv6, and why there are enough IPs to serve billions of internet users.
The year 2021 with an open padlock replacing the zero.
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7 breaches, hacks, and leaks you might have missed this year

Hundreds of millions of people, including nearly the entire country of Brazil, have had their data stolen by hackers this year.
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The internet is safer now—but a VPN is still essential protection

The internet is a far more encrypted place than it was 10 years ago, but privacy and security experts still recommend a VPN for most users.
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Eye in the sky: The history of the spy plane

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Yes, it's a spy plane! From espionage balloons to blimps and drones, we take a (bird's eye) look at the history of the spy plane.
Starry sky with padlocks and bugs.
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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.
Adaptation of the Australian coat of arms, with crumbling planet.
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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.
biggest crypto thefts
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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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