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Research shows identity document checks are missing key signals

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Research shows identity document checks are missing key signals 2025-11-21 at 10:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Most CISOs spend their time thinking about account takeover and phishing, but identity document fraud is becoming a tougher challenge. A new systematic review shows how attackers are pushing past old defenses and how detection models are struggling to keep […]

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Convenience culture is breaking personal security

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Convenience culture is breaking personal security 2025-11-21 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI is changing how scams are built, shared, and trusted. A new global survey from Bitdefender shows how far the problem has spread. AI is helping scams evolve faster than people can respond Over seven in ten consumers encountered some form of scam

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Google Play Store’s privacy practices still confuse Android users

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Google Play Store’s privacy practices still confuse Android users 2025-11-20 at 08:05 By Sinisa Markovic Privacy rules like GDPR and CCPA are meant to help app stores be clearer about how apps use your data. But in the Google Play Store, those privacy sections often leave people scratching their heads. A new study looks at

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Product showcase: Proton Pass, a password manager with identity protection

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Product showcase: Proton Pass, a password manager with identity protection 2025-11-19 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Managing passwords can be a real headache, and it’s still common to fall back on reusing them or storing them in a browser without much protection. Proton Pass, built by the Swiss company Proton AG (the team behind

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What security pros should know about insurance coverage for AI chatbot wiretapping claims

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What security pros should know about insurance coverage for AI chatbot wiretapping claims 2025-11-18 at 08:44 By Mirko Zorz AI-powered chatbots raise profound concerns under federal and state wiretapping and eavesdropping statutes that is being tested by recent litigation, creating greater exposure to the companies and developers that use this technology. Security professionals that integrate

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The privacy panic around machine learning is overblown

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The privacy panic around machine learning is overblown 2025-11-18 at 08:43 By Sinisa Markovic We often hear warnings about how machine learning (ML) models may expose sensitive information tied to their training data. The concern is understandable. If a model was trained on personal records, it may seem reasonable to assume that releasing it could

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The internet isn’t free: Shutdowns, surveillance and algorithmic risks

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The internet isn’t free: Shutdowns, surveillance and algorithmic risks 2025-11-17 at 14:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec Global internet freedom has declined for the 15th straight year, according to the latest Freedom House report. Out of 72 countries evaluated, 28 recorded declines and 17 saw improvements. Shutdowns hit high-stakes zones The report documents large-scale infrastructure used to

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Protecting mobile privacy in real time with predictive adversarial defense

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Protecting mobile privacy in real time with predictive adversarial defense 2025-11-14 at 09:25 By Sinisa Markovic Mobile sensors are everywhere, quietly recording how users move, tilt, or hold their phones. The same data that powers step counters and activity trackers can also expose personal details such as gender, age, or even identity. A new study

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New Firefox Protections Halve the Number of Trackable Users

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New Firefox Protections Halve the Number of Trackable Users 2025-11-11 at 16:59 By Ionut Arghire Mozilla has implemented fresh fingerprinting protections to prevent hidden trackers from identifying Firefox users. The post New Firefox Protections Halve the Number of Trackable Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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How far can police push privacy before it breaks

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How far can police push privacy before it breaks 2025-11-11 at 10:29 By Sinisa Markovic Police use drones, body cameras, and license plate readers as part of their daily work. Supporters say these tools make communities safer. Critics see something different, a system that collects too much data and opens the door to abuse. When

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Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility?

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Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility? 2025-11-05 at 09:07 By Sinisa Markovic Smart doorbells, connected cameras, and home monitoring systems have become common sights on doorsteps and living rooms. They promise safety and convenience, but they also raise a problem. These devices record more than their owners. They capture neighbors, visitors, and anyone passing

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AI chatbots are sliding toward a privacy crisis

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AI chatbots are sliding toward a privacy crisis 2025-10-31 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic AI chat tools are taking over offices, but at what cost to privacy? People often feel anonymous in chat interfaces and may share personal data without realizing the risks. Cybercriminals see the same opening, and it may only be a matter

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WhatsApp now lets you secure chat backups with passkeys

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WhatsApp now lets you secure chat backups with passkeys 2025-10-30 at 15:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Messaging service WhatsApp is launching passkey-encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android, allowing users to encrypt their stored message history using their face, fingerprint, or device screen-lock code. Backups have long been a weak link in messaging-security. Even if chats

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How neighbors could spy on smart homes

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How neighbors could spy on smart homes 2025-10-30 at 13:34 By Mirko Zorz Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment could learn personal details about a household without breaking any encryption. By monitoring the wireless

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Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does?

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Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does? 2025-10-23 at 09:23 By Sinisa Markovic Smartwatches, glucose sensors, and connected drug-monitoring devices are common in care programs. Remote monitoring helps detect changes early and supports personalized treatment and long-term condition management. They give clinicians valuable insight into patient health but also introduce new exposure points.

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Most AI privacy research looks the wrong way

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Most AI privacy research looks the wrong way 2025-10-20 at 13:19 By Mirko Zorz Most research on LLM privacy has focused on the wrong problem, according to a new paper by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Northeastern University. The authors argue that while most technical studies target data memorization, the biggest risks come from

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Humanoid robot found vulnerable to Bluetooth hack, data leaks to China

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Humanoid robot found vulnerable to Bluetooth hack, data leaks to China 2025-10-16 at 07:33 By Sinisa Markovic Alias Robotics has published an analysis of the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, concluding that the device can be exploited as a tool for espionage and cyber attacks. A robot that can be hacked through Bluetooth Their tests show

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What if your privacy tools could learn as they go?

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What if your privacy tools could learn as they go? 2025-10-14 at 11:49 By Mirko Zorz A new academic study proposes a way to design privacy mechanisms that can make use of prior knowledge about how data is distributed, even when that information is incomplete. The method allows privacy guarantees to stay mathematically sound while

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What Chat Control means for your privacy

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What Chat Control means for your privacy 2025-10-14 at 08:00 By Mirko Zorz The EU’s proposed Chat Control (CSAM Regulation) aims to combat child sexual abuse material by requiring digital platforms to detect, report, and remove illegal content, including grooming behaviors. Cybersecurity experts warn that such measures could undermine encryption, create new attack surfaces, and

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LinkedIn now uses your data for AI by default, opt out now!

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LinkedIn now uses your data for AI by default, opt out now! 2025-09-18 at 16:00 By Sinisa Markovic LinkedIn is making major changes to its User Agreement and Privacy Policy, effective November 3, 2025. Among the most notable updates, the company will now use member data by default to improve its generative AI models, unless

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