Samsung tackles shoulder surfing on Galaxy devices 2026-01-29 at 12:13 By Sinisa Markovic Our phones hold our most personal details, and we use them everywhere. On the bus, in elevators, and while waiting in line, screens are often visible to people nearby. The closer phones align with daily habits, the more persistent privacy concerns become. […]
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WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals 2026-01-28 at 12:28 By Ionut Arghire New Strict Account Settings allow users to block attachments and media and silence calls from unknown people. The post WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions 2026-01-28 at 08:15 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The research was conducted by […]
AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails 2026-01-27 at 08:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy programs are taking on more operational responsibility across the enterprise. A new Cisco global benchmark study shows expanding mandates, rising investment, and sustained pressure around data quality, accountability, and cross-border data management tied to AI systems. Privacy programs grow with […]
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TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Associated Press TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States. The post TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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One-time SMS links that never expire are exposing personal data for years 2026-01-23 at 08:47 By Sinisa Markovic Online services often treat one-time links sent by text message as low-risk conveniences. A new study shows that these links can expose large amounts of personal data for years. Malicious URLs continue to shift from email to […]
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macOS Tahoe improves privacy and communication safety 2026-01-22 at 03:41 By Anamarija Pogorelec macOS Tahoe privacy and security features focus on screening unwanted contact, limiting tracking, and keeping more decisions on the device. Most updates run quietly in the background and require little setup. Built-in filtering for calls and messages Apple reduced exposure to social […]
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Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice 2026-01-20 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic A strange charge appears on a bank account. An email claims a package is on the way. A social media account stops accepting a password that worked yesterday. When these moments hit, many people do the same thing. They […]
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Product showcase: PrivacyHawk for iOS helps users track and remove personal data from data brokers 2026-01-20 at 08:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Every interaction online, from signing up for a newsletter to making a purchase, leaves a trace. These traces are collected by data brokers and resold to advertisers, analytics firms, or, in some cases, criminals […]
Privacy teams feel the strain as AI, breaches, and budgets collide 2026-01-20 at 07:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy programs are under strain as organizations manage breach risk, new technology, and limited resources. A global study from ISACA shows that AI is gaining ground in privacy work, with use shaped by governance, funding, and how consistently […]
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Claude connects to more healthcare data under security oversight 2026-01-12 at 13:20 By Anamarija Pogorelec Healthcare teams are evaluating a range of AI tools for workflows tied to coverage, coding, care coordination, and trials. Anthropic announced expanded healthcare and life sciences offerings for its Claude model with a set of connectors, task skills, and consumer […]
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EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots 2026-01-12 at 07:40 By Sinisa Markovic Cybersecurity debates around surveillance usually stay inside screens. A new academic study argues that this boundary no longer holds when communication laws extend into robots that speak, listen, and move among people. Researchers Neziha Akalin and Alberto Giaretta examine the […]
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Product showcase: Blokada for Android gives users control over network traffic 2026-01-06 at 08:45 By Anamarija Pogorelec Blokada is a network privacy and ad-blocking application available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed to reduce ads, block trackers, and limit unwanted network connections at the system level. Getting started Blokada’s interface is […]
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Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes 2026-01-05 at 14:18 By Eduard Kovacs WhatsApp device fingerprinting can be useful in the delivery of sophisticated spyware, but impact is very limited without a zero-day. The post Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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What consumers expect from data security 2025-12-31 at 08:50 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend years building controls around data protection, then a survey asks consumers a simple question about responsibility and the answer lands close to home. Most people believe they are in charge of their own data privacy, and they want systems that […]
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What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible 2025-12-24 at 10:01 By Sinisa Markovic Phones, smart glasses, and other camera-equipped devices capture scenes that include people who never agreed to be recorded. A newly published study examines what it would take for bystanders to signal their privacy choices directly to […]
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Italy Antitrust Agency Fines Apple $116 Million Over Privacy Feature; Apple Announces Appeal 2025-12-23 at 13:16 By Associated Press Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple $116 million after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. The post Italy Antitrust Agency Fines Apple $116 Million Over Privacy Feature; Apple Announces Appeal appeared […]
Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator 2025-12-22 at 17:52 By Jennifer Leggio Shannon Miller shares her approach to creating domestic safety and a call to the cyber community to help reduce harm. The post Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT […]
Browser agents don’t always respect your privacy choices 2025-12-22 at 08:49 By Sinisa Markovic Browser agents promise to handle online tasks without constant user input. They can shop, book reservations, and manage accounts by driving a web browser through an AI model. A new academic study warns that this convenience comes with privacy risks that […]
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Privacy risks sit inside the ads that fill your social media feed 2025-12-18 at 08:34 By Sinisa Markovic Regulatory limits on explicit targeting have not stopped algorithmic profiling on the web. Ad optimization systems still adapt which ads appear based on users’ private attributes. At the same time, multimodal LLMs have lowered the barrier for […]
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