privacyMeta vs. privacy: smart glasses take it a step too far
How Meta plans to implement the NameTag facial recognition feature in its smart glasses, and why it’s already sparking outrage.
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messengersThe great messaging heist targeting your wallet
Kaspersky experts have found that a single fraudulent message in a messaging app leads to an average loss of $733. We break down new AI-powered messaging scam schemes, provide platform-specific statistics, and offer tips on how to protect yourself from digital fraudsters.
phishingBrowser-in-the-browser attacks: from theory to reality
A browser-in-the-browser attack, theoretically described in 2022, has been adopted in real-world phishing. We break down how it works, and how to spot a fake authentication window.
social mediaSocial media privacy in 2025: what you need to know
Which social networks mostly just display your posts to your friends, and which ones use them for AI training and ad targeting? We explore the 2025 privacy rankings for popular social media platforms.
Messaging app privacy: 2025 rankings
Which messaging apps leak the least amount of your data, and provide the most control over your privacy? Today we discuss the latest rankings of popular communication platforms.
How Meta’s social networks became a platform for investment scams
Deepfake videos, fraudulent Instagram and Facebook accounts, private WhatsApp chats: how Mark Zuckerberg’s social media platforms have become a primary tool for investment scammers.
Do Apple’s new child safety initiatives do the job?
A look at how Apple’s new child protection features work, what their limitations are, and why you still can’t do without third-party solutions.
AndroidTrojan embedded in fake Android smartphones
Counterfeit smartphones imitating well-known brands and offered online come pre-installed with the powerful Triada Trojan.
ChromeHow to defend against hijacking and trojanization of Chrome extensions
Dangerous features are creeping into legitimate Chrome extensions. How to keep your organization safe?
Privacy-Preserving Attribution technology by Mozilla
In the wake of Google and Facebook, Mozilla has introduced its own technology for replacing third-party cookies: let’s take a look at how privacy-preserving attribution works.
Meta wants to use your posts and photos to train AI… Or does it?
Training AI requires a colossal amount of data. Meta seems to have found a “brilliant” solution — using the personal data of its own users.
Phishing using FB infrastructure stealing business-account passwords
Cybercriminals are using genuine Facebook infrastructure to send phishing emails threatening to block accounts.
Why you should turn off your Facebook link history — and how
Facebook now collects your link history and uses it to show targeted ads. Here’s how to disable this “handy” feature.
Malware that steals Facebook accounts
How attackers use infected archives and malicious browser extensions to steal Facebook Business accounts.
To Threads or Not to Threads? That is the privacy question
Discussing privacy in Threads, and whether you should sign up to Zuckerberg’s Twitter clone.
2021 information security memes and tweets
Remembering 2021’s most interesting infosec events — in memes and tweets.
tipsWho’s in your Facebook and Instagram accounts?
What to do if you receive a notification about a suspicious login to your Facebook or Instagram account.
With Off-Facebook Activity, you have (some) control over your data
Facebook lets you manage the data it collects from third-party websites and apps. Here’s how.
Fake copyright violation notice aimed at stealing Facebook accounts
If you receive a message saying your Facebook account has been blocked for copyright violation, don’t panic. It’s most likely just another phishing scam.
Facebook grant scams
As soon as Facebook announced grants for coronavirus-hit businesses, scammers went phishing.
You, me, and Facebook makes three
Privacy International talks about period-tracking apps and the perils of sharing secrets with apps.