Privacy
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506A critical vulnerability in vm2 Allow a Remote Attacker to Escape The Sandbox
Vm2, a JavaScript sandbox package that receives more than 16 million downloads each month, provides the synchronous execution of untrusted code within...
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3.4KHey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking...
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3.2KHow to take control over your digital legacy
Do you have a plan for what will happen to your digital self when you pass away? Here’s how to put your...
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2.1KWhat is doxing and how to protect yourself
Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you
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3.6KIs your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence
You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple...
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264Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?
How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money
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3.1KRSA – Creepy real‑world edition
Digital fiddling somehow got mixed up in a real war
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3.9KRSA – Spot the real fake
How erring on the side of privacy might ultimately save you from chasing down a virtual rendition of you doing the bidding...
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925Questions linger after IRS’s about‑face on facial recognition
Why would a tax agency contractor’s privacy policy mention collecting information about my Facebook friends?
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1.5KBeyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy
The trade-off between using a free service and giving up our personal data becomes much less palatable when we think about the...
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1.2KCES 2022: More sensors than people
A sea of sensors will soon influence almost everything in your world
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4.4KGoogle scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit
The tech giant wins an appeal against a claim that it unlawfully collected personal data of millions of iPhone users
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1.8KWin one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk
Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations
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1.0KBrave browser replaces Google with its own search engine
Brave Search will become the default search option for new users in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with more countries...
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3.3KProtonMail forced to log user’s IP address after order from Swiss authorities
Following the incident the company has updated its website and privacy policy to clarify its legal obligations to users
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1.9KIs your personal information being abused?
Drowning in spam? A study presented at Black Hat USA 2021 examines if sharing your personal information with major companies contributes to...
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3.7KBrave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine
Brave's search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace
