Privacy

How to respond to tracking requests in iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 14.5 — or opt out of app tracking completely.

Nowadays, building a dossier on any Internet user is easier than you might think. Learn about doxers and their methods.

Stalkerware activity dropped off during the pandemic, but it’s picking up again. How to deal with the threat.

A server configuration oversight caused data from SuperVPN, GeckoVPN, and ChatVPN users to leak online. It’s now for sale on a hacker forum.

The hit app has had some security issues.

Facebook lets you manage the data it collects from third-party websites and apps. Here’s how.

The terms are sometimes confused; we help unravel the differences.

Our experts define the deluge of data on used devices.

Evade spammers, take control of your notifications, and protect your Discord account from hijacking.

We explain why secret chats in Telegram are a must, and how to configure security and privacy.

Researchers have created an extension to learn about the information websites collect to “fingerprint” browsers.

Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.

Three ways to find a surveillance apps on your smartphone.

Mobile apps can track your location and sell the data to third parties. What can you do about it?

We use raccoons to explain how identification, authorization, and authentication differ, and why 2FA is necessary.

Our new VPN has a failsafe — if it can’t protect, you can’t connect.

A few stories about how easy it is to accidentally leak sensitive information into the public domain.

Zoom developers have made their service more secure. We review what’s changed.

Another reason not to share everything online.

Tools and approaches to help you get some online privacy.

We explain how to hide private data in images properly, without making rookie mistakes.