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What is a DNS leak?

June 9, 2020

VPNs offer you security and privacy, ensuring that no one (not even your ISP) can see what you’re doing online. But there is a security flaw known as a “DNS leak” that can reveal all of your web activity to your ISP...

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What is Doxware?

February 17, 2020

Ransomware is a major security threat which affects individuals, businesses, and governments. Over the past few years, researchers have noticed an increase in a new type of ransomware: doxware.In this short article,...

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What is Fleeceware?

April 17, 2020

These days, we’re all spending a lot of time online, and many of us are trying out interesting new apps to stave off cabin fever. If this describes you, then there’s a threat that you should know about: fleeceware. In...

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What is geofencing?

September 8, 2020

Federal judges in the United States are starting to push back against police requests for “geofence warrants”, citing constitutional concerns. In this short article, we’ll introduce you to the issue, tell you what it...

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What is Google’s FLoC (and does it harm privacy)?

April 20, 2021

Google’s FLoC is a web browser technology designed to collect user data without using tracking cookies. Google says that FLoC will allow companies to serve targeted ads to people based on their interests, while at the...

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What is key-based 2FA?

July 31, 2020

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an excellent way to enhance your digital security and privacy. However, standard 2FA has some important limitations, which is why many security experts believe that key-based 2FA is the...

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What Is SIM Swapping?

March 17, 2020

SIM swapping is a serious cybersecurity threat — and it’s on the rise, affecting everyone from ordinary people to tech titans like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. In this short piece, we’ll explain what SIM swapping is, how...

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What is Stalkerware?

March 2, 2020

You may have heard about “stalkerware”, an insidious threat to digital privacy that all too often comes from the people closest to us. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to understand...

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What is Tor?

June 10, 2020

You may have heard of Tor — perhaps you’ve seen it in films or TV shows that dramatize hacking, or mentioned in news stories about cybercrime and the “dark web”. But if you’re like many people, you probably still...

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What to do before you sell your Mac: a step-by-step guide

March 18, 2021

If you’re planning to sell your Mac, you want to be sure that you’re not exposing your private data to the new owner. This also applies if you’re trading the Mac in or simply giving it away.This guide will walk...

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What’s up with WhatsApp?

January 21, 2021

WhatsApp has been in the news a lot over the past week, with critics alleging that the popular Facebook-owned messaging app has become a threat to user privacy. WhatsApp officials, however, say that they’re firmly...

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XcodeSpy Mac Malware Targets Developers

March 25, 2021

Security researchers have uncovered a sneaky new piece of macOS malware that targets software developers. Called XcodeSpy, the malware spreads via malicious Xcode projects. In this article, we take a closer look at...

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XCSSET: New Mac malware infects Xcode projects

August 18, 2020

Security researchers have discovered an interesting new variety of macOS malware that spreads by attacking Xcode projects. It’s called XCSSET, and in this article, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this unusual...

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Zero-click iMessage exploit used to hack journalists

December 23, 2020

Security researchers have uncovered a surveillance campaign aimed at journalists in the Middle East, claiming that a zero-click iMessage exploit was used to hack their iPhones.The attack on Al JazeeraAnalysts at...

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