Kalleigh Lane
Kalleigh Lane is the Managing Editor of All About Cookies, where she leads editorial strategy and sets quality standards for AAC's full content library. With seven years of professional editing experience across cybersecurity, tech, and finance, she oversees everything from product testing methodology and onboarding to editorial integrity and emerging verticals like video and social.
At AAC, Kalleigh has edited more than 100 articles spanning VPNs, antivirus software, ad blockers, identity theft protection, password managers, and data privacy. She developed testing guidelines for every product category on the site, designed the star rating system used to evaluate and rank products, and established the quarterly retesting process to keep AAC's recommendations current and repeatable.
She has personally tested all types of products on the site, with extra emphasis on VPNs, ad blockers, and parental controls on Android and PC, and has shaped AAC's approach to translating complex regulatory frameworks — from GDPR to CCPA — into clear, actionable guidance for everyday readers.
Before joining AAC, Kalleigh developed the VPN rankings vertical at moneyGenius.ca from the ground up, building the category's editorial framework and evaluation criteria. Her approach to product evaluation is informed by a technical foundation that goes beyond editorial: she has completed college-level coursework in computer science and has hands-on experience building and configuring her own systems — a context that sharpens how she assesses the performance and protection claims security products make.
Kalleigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Mount Allison University and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Toronto. She has been quoted by CTV News, The Globe and Mail, Winnipeg Free Press, and WCOS TV, and regularly follows the FTC and EFF to stay current on the regulatory and advocacy landscape shaping digital privacy.
When she's not building spreadsheets, you'll find Kalleigh gaming or listening to BTS with her husband and cats on the East Coast of Canada.
- CTV News
- The Globe and Mail
- Winnipeg Free Press
- VPNs
- Antivirus
- Ad Blockers
- Parental Controls
- Data Security
- Online Privacy
- Social Media
- Cookies
- GDPR/CCPA
- Master of Arts in English Literature from University of Toronto
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Mount Allison University
- Mac or PC: PC
- Android or iPhone: Android
Kalleigh's Latest Articles
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Chrome Officially Kills The Internet's Favorite Ad Blocker. Reclaim Your Browser With These Ad Blockers
Google’s final Manifest V2 purge leaves Chrome users facing a noisier, more invasive web.
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Hackers Claim the McKesson Breach Could Expose Your Diagnosis, Sexual Orientation, and Prescriptions. How to Protect Yourself
Cybercriminals could use your stolen health data, such as medical records and Medicaid numbers, to launch phishing attacks, commit fraud, and steal your identity.
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Yet Another Law Hiding Mandatory Age Verification Behind Child Safety Goes To Vote Tomorrow
Congress’s RESET Act leaves major questions about age verification, data privacy, and enforcement unanswered.
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Norway Moves to Ban Face Scanning in Smart Glasses, Citing 'A Clear Trend' in Smart Devices
Norway is considering restrictions on facial recognition in Meta’s smart glasses as regulators raise privacy concerns about non-consensual surveillance.
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Meta’s $18B Deal Excludes the AI Chatbots That Were Flirting With Teens Last Year
Teens can keep talking to the AI through messaging features the settlement skipped entirely.
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Here's Why Users Still Don't Trust Ring Despite New 'Industry Standard' of Privacy
Ring’s new TAKE encryption limits its access to your camera footage, but it doesn’t address concerns around Familiar Faces and police access.
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Fake CAPTCHAs Now Infect Your PC With One Copy and Paste
WordlistLoader can hide in plain sight, using fake CAPTCHA prompts on legitimate websites to deliver malware that steals your sensitive data.
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Flock Logged 241 Searches a Cop Ran on His Ex After She Got a Restraining Order
Police say Shively officer Asad Zahir kept monitoring the mother of his child while an Indiana protective order was in effect.
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The Thief Who Stole Your iPhone Would Also Like Your Passcode, Please
AnonyMousKIT feeds real stolen-device details to AI callers that pose as Apple Support.
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Top Google Results Are Littered With Fake Bank Logins. Here’s How To Keep Your Money Safe
A new phishing technique is putting fake banking sites at the top of search results, making it easier for attackers to steal your credentials and drain your bank account.
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We Got GTA 6 Phishing Scams Before We Got GTA 6 (Your Passwords Were Stolen If You Fell For It)
The bogus download steals passwords and active browser sessions, potentially bypassing 2FA. Here’s how to shut down unauthorized access.
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AliExpress Was Making Your Computer Play Sounds You Couldn't Hear to Track You. Here's How to Block It
AliExpress quietly used silent audio processing to help fingerprint shoppers' devices. Here's how it worked and what you can do to block it.
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9 Million Face Photos Were Left Exposed by a Site That Promised Privacy. Protect Yours Now
You did not need a ClarityCheck account to appear in its unsecured database. Someone else could have uploaded your face without your knowledge.
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The Real Accusation Buried in Meta's Lawsuit: They Were Tracking Your Children
The platform is hungry for data to feed its algorithms, and your kids may have been on the menu.
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Soon, Flock Won't Even Need Your License Plate to Identify You
Flock’s new AI tool can track your vehicle’s movements, build detailed profiles, and expose sensitive data without requiring a name or license plate to start with.
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Comcast's Strange New Router Feature is Sparking Privacy Debates
Comcast’s camera-free security feature can detect activity inside your home and create records that may be shared without warning.
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Meta Glasses Are About To Remember Your Face, Not Just Record It
Meta’s new patent could let AI-powered glasses decide what’s worth recording, identify people, and build a detailed picture of your social life.
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Worse Than Meta Glasses? Leaked Footage Shows AirPods Equipped With Cameras
Apple wants its camera-equipped AirPods to remember what you see, but it hasn’t explained where those memories go or how you can erase them.
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Hackers Are Turning Macs Into Crypto Miners Through This macOS Bug
A new flaw in Mac’s Screen Sharing tool is being exploited by hackers to take control of systems, steal sensitive data, and install malware.
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AI Can Pinpoint Your Exact Location With Just One Vacation Photo
Your harmless vacation pics, now part of a scammer’s script.
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Three New Windows Flaws Turn Your RAM, Your USB Drive, and Even Windows Defender Against You
Researchers have uncovered three new Windows security flaws that could let attackers bypass your device’s defenses and steal sensitive data.