Krishi Chowdhary

Krishi's Latest Articles

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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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  10+ Fake Minecraft Sites Are Live Right Now (Here's the Safe List)

  A new Minecraft malware campaign can steal your passwords, browser cookies, crypto data, and even give attackers access to your webcam and screen.

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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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  The FTC Is Cracking Down on Companies Using Your Data To Set Prices

  The FTC wants companies to disclose the personal data they use to set prices, giving consumers more transparency over how their information is used.

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  ICE Poised To Get Easy Access to Mall Cameras Under Fast-Moving Shoplifting Bill

  A new bill could give ICE access to millions of retailer cameras without a warrant, raising fears of unprecedented mass surveillance and privacy violations.

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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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  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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  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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  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.

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  516 Fake VPN Chrome Extensions Can See Every Site You Visit (Make Sure You Aren’t Using One)

  A fake VPN network has racked up 75,000+ installs by exploiting Russian users, but Google is struggling to remove the malicious extensions from Chrome Web Store.

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  You No Longer Need a Car To Get Tracked by License Plate Readers

  SignalTrace can track devices alongside vehicles, creating persistent movement and association profiles that could expose your identity and put your privacy at risk.

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  The First Rogue AI Incident Outside a Lab Was Over a Gym Class. Experts Warn It Will Get Worse

  An AI agent hacked a gym booking system while trying to complete a simple task, raising fresh concerns about what autonomous AI could do without direct human oversight.

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  USA Today's New Palantir Deal Turns Your Clicks Into a Sellable Profile

  USA Today’s new Palantir partnership could turn seemingly harmless reading habits into detailed personal profiles that reveal sensitive information.

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  UK Pubs Ban Meta Glasses As a Tiny LED Becomes the Only Privacy Safeguard

  Meta’s smart glasses are facing bans across UK venues as their ability to record discreetly raises concerns about consent, surveillance, and personal privacy.

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  This Paid Apple Privacy Feature Leaks Your IP, Just Weeks After 'Hide My Email' Was Exposed For Leaking Your Email

  Security researchers have found flaws in Apple's Private Relay that can expose your IP address, making it easier to track your online activity and location.

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  Your Android Apps Leak Your Location. The Developers Didn't Know

  New research shows that advertising SDKs embedded in Android apps are sharing your precise location with advertisers and data brokers without your knowledge.

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  This Fake Roblox Cheat Can Watch Your Kid Through the Webcam

  A fake Roblox cheat tool is spreading spyware that can steal passwords, private conversations, cryptocurrency, webcam footage, and other sensitive personal information.

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  Got a Letter From the IRS? Don’t Scan That QR Code, Government Warns

  Coinbase has uncovered a new cryptocurrency scam in which fraudsters pose as the IRS and use fake letters and QR codes to steal crypto and sensitive personal information.

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  Apple Was Sharing Your Information With AT&T Without Your Consent, Then Fired an Employee Who Refused To Comply

  An ex Apple engineer claims he faced workplace harassment and was then fired after refusing to share device data with AT&T without customer consent.

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  The EU Tightens Rules for ChatGPT and Roblox Amid Growing Child Safety Concerns

  The EU plans to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms, requiring them to comply with tougher privacy, transparency, and child protection measures.