Chatto: Open-source team messenger with privacy at its core 2026-07-14 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Teams that want their group chats off commercial platforms have a growing menu of self-hosted options. Chatto joined that group when its developer released the code under an open-source license and posted binaries for anyone to run on their own […]
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Most data brokers won’t tell you what happened to your deletion request 2026-07-10 at 09:30 By Sinisa Markovic Data brokers collect personal details on most adults in the United States and sell them to buyers that include employers, landlords, insurance companies, and government agencies. California gives residents a way to push back. You can ask
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Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security 2026-07-09 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec McAfee Mobile Security for iOS combines scam protection, web protection, VPN, Wi-Fi security, and device security checks in a single app. It is also available for Android. After downloading the app from the App Store, I created an account and
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Product showcase: Is that text a scam? Malwarebytes Mobile Security can help you find out 2026-07-06 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Malwarebytes Mobile Security for iPhone combines scam prevention, privacy protection, and identity monitoring in a single app. It evaluates a device’s security posture, provides recommendations to improve protection, and is available for Windows, macOS,
This supercomputer encrypts your data even while it’s running it 2026-07-01 at 08:30 By Sinisa Markovic Most people who handle sensitive data already encrypt it in two places. They lock it down when it sits on a hard drive, and they lock it down when it moves across a network. There has always been a
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Proton’s pitch for Lumo 2.0: Frontier AI without the data grab 2026-07-01 at 01:15 By Anamarija Pogorelec Proton has unveiled Lumo 2.0, a major upgrade to its zero-access encrypted AI assistant. Built on a new architecture, the release brings the assistant closer to frontier AI models with new AI models, multimodal capabilities, Memory, improved web
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Supreme Court Rules Constitutional Privacy Protections Apply to Cellphone Users’ Location History 2026-06-30 at 14:48 By Associated Press The ruling was made in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant. The post Supreme Court Rules Constitutional Privacy Protections Apply to Cellphone Users’ Location History appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Product showcase: Scam calls, phishing, and data breaches? Meet AVG Mobile Security 2026-06-30 at 08:45 By Anamarija Pogorelec AVG Mobile Security for iOS helps protect users against online threats with features including Web Guard, VPN, Scam Guardian Pro, Hack Alerts, and Photo Vault. It also identifies suspicious calls and scam text messages and helps keep
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Username Feature to Bolster Phone Number Privacy 2026-06-29 at 19:00 By Eduard Kovacs An optional ‘username key’ adds another layer by requiring a secondary credential before someone can message users. The post WhatsApp Rolling Out Username Feature to Bolster Phone Number Privacy appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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A privacy-first take on local malware analysis 2026-06-26 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic Submitting a suspicious file to VirusTotal or MalwareBazaar places a copy of that file on a platform other people can search. Analysts across the industry rely on these services to get a quick verdict on whether a binary is dangerous. The convenience
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South Korean authorities fine Bithumb $136K over sharing user information overseas 2026-06-25 at 19:13 By Turner Wright The fine comes after an investigation concluded that Bithumb shared information with many overseas exchanges in violation of laws intended to protect user data. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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StarkWare introduces ‘Private KYC’ to address personal data breaches 2026-06-24 at 06:14 By Martin Young “Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Encrypted DNS still tells an eavesdropper where to look 2026-06-22 at 08:00 By Mirko Zorz Encrypted DNS runs across much of the Internet. DNS over TLS, HTTPS, and QUIC keep the contents of a query away from anyone watching a network link. The encryption covers the message inside each packet. The packet still carries plaintext
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Product showcase: Avira Security for iOS blends security, privacy, and device optimization 2026-06-22 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Avira Mobile Security for iOS combines security, privacy, and device optimization tools in a single application. The app is also available for Android, macOS, and Windows devices. After downloading the application from the App Store users are
What’s new in Android 17? Anti-theft tools, scam detection, and parental controls 2026-06-17 at 13:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec The Android 17 rollout has started for supported Pixel devices, delivering new security and privacy capabilities before expanding to other devices later this year. Security and privacy updates Google has improved location privacy features so users can
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Apple is bringing Hide My Email and Sign in with Apple under one domain 2026-06-17 at 11:29 By Sinisa Markovic Apple will unify the email domains used by Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email under a shared domain, private.icloud.com, later this summer. Hide My Email is a service included with iCloud+, Apple’s
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Making the cloud prove it followed your privacy wishes 2026-06-11 at 08:43 By Sinisa Markovic Making companies that store personal data in cloud key-value databases handle deletion requests by running the operation and confirming the job is complete. The people making those requests and the regulators overseeing them have had limited means to confirm the
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Apple Intelligence can now replace weak passwords without user intervention 2026-06-09 at 15:21 By Anamarija Pogorelec Apple’s next generation of Apple Intelligence, the company’s personal intelligence system, expands its capabilities and introduces new security features in Passwords. Automatically Fix Passwords (Source: Apple) Introduced as a standalone app in 2024, Passwords gives users a central place
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Apple expands what parents can block, approve, and limit 2026-06-09 at 13:39 By Anamarija Pogorelec Apple has previewed a set of new child safety features coming to iPhone, iPad, and the Mac later this year, expanding parental controls with tools that help families manage app access, web browsing, communication, and screen time. The features will
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Product showcase: Trend Micro Mobile Security detects scams in messages, QR codes, and websites 2026-06-04 at 09:26 By Anamarija Pogorelec Trend Micro Mobile Security for iOS protects devices from potentially harmful websites while browsing, blocks ads and personal information trackers, helps users avoid unsafe Wi-Fi networks, and monitors data usage. The app is available for