'Find church-going Christians in Janesville, Wisconsin': AI Built a Detailed Dossier on a Stranger Using Data Anyone Can Buy
AI can now turn commercially available data into detailed dossiers that expose your habits, routines, vulnerabilities, and whereabouts to anyone willing to pay.
1Password Users Flee Platform After $300,000 Donation. Should You Run, Too?
When companies cross a line, users vote with their wallets.
You’ll Be in Trump’s New Citizen Database Whether You Vote or Not. Privacy Groups Are Suing To Stop It
Trump’s proposed database could centralize sensitive citizen data in one place, creating a lucrative target for hackers and increasing the risk of identity theft and fraud.
If You Rented a Car or Bought Weed Recently, Your License Is Likely for Sale on the Dark Web. Protect Your Identity Now
A dark web treasure trove, built from routine ID checks at rental counters, hotels, and dispensaries.
pCloud Review 2026: Is the Lifetime Plan Actually Worth It?
pCloud offers rare lifetime pricing and solid everyday security, but its zero-knowledge encryption costs extra. Here's who should buy it after our hands-on testing.
Your Therapist Can't Be Subpoenaed. ChatGPT Can. Here's What To Stop Typing
Your conversations with AI chatbots can be accessed by government agencies and in legal proceedings, as they lack the protections afforded to privileged conversations.
Chrome Officially Kills The Internet's Favorite Ad Blocker. Here's What Experts Use Instead
Google’s final Manifest V2 purge leaves Chrome users facing a noisier, more invasive web.
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.
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.
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.
Cloaked vs. DeleteMe 2026: More Tools or Less Work?
Cloaked covers more data brokers and packs in more privacy tools, but DeleteMe removes your data without asking anything extra of you. Here's which one we'd actually recommend.
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.
The Dark Side of Residential Proxies: Why the FBI Says Your Devices Are at Risk in 2026
Free VPN apps, cheap streaming boxes, and pirated apps can quietly rent out your home internet connection. Here's how residential proxies work and how to check your devices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.