privacy

Our experts took a road trip through Mexico ahead of the World Cup to test whether it’s safe to connect to public Wi-Fi access points in major cities.

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.

We’ve revisited our study on the crackability of real-world passwords leaked on the dark web — originally conducted two years ago. The findings are sobering: nearly every other password can be cracked in under a minute, and three out of five take less than an hour. How can we move away from insecure passwords?

How law enforcement and intelligence agencies leverage data from connected vehicles, and what your car might be leaking about you.

We’re diving into how the Be My Eyes app helps blind and low-vision users, checking if it’s actually effective at spotting cyberthreats, and sharing essential safety tips for the visually impaired community.

Smart sex toys and their companion apps collect and process some extremely personal data. We break down the risks involved, and ways to protect your privacy.

Telehealth services and apps are blowing up in popularity right now, making the availability of medical services better than ever. But just how safe is telemedicine, and what kind of risks does it carry?

Personal backups and home NAS are now in cybercriminals’ crosshairs. We break down exactly how hackers encrypt your data — and how you can stop them.

Researcher Niels Provos’ prototype IronCurtain architecture: a system designed to restrict the actions of AI agents through isolation and security policies.

Intellexa’s Predator spyware can hide camera and microphone usage indicators on iOS devices. Here’s a look at how it pulls it off.

We’re diving into why mental health apps have become a headache for their users, and how to minimize the risks of medical data leaks.

Tired of hallucinations in AI overviews, and have no clue as to why or how Copilot suddenly appeared on your PC? Here’s a guide to switching off those intrusive AI features in popular services.

Why do we have a love-hate relationship with dating apps, and what are they doing to our brains? Can an emoji start a war? Is marrying an AI actually a thing? We’re exploring how modern tech is redefining love and our very ideas of it.

Learn how to spot deepfakes in photos, videos, voice messages, and video calls in real time.

Children’s AI toys have been caught discussing drugs and sex with kids. We break down the results of a study that reveals exactly how these smart (too smart!) toys are blowing up past boundaries.

NFC relay attacks, pre-installed Trojans, and other nasties ruining the Android experience in 2026.

Breaking down the WhisperPair attack, which allows victims to be tracked via ordinary Bluetooth headphones.

Eight digital New Year’s resolutions you absolutely need to keep.

We break down a new scam that leverages Telegram Mini Apps, and explain how to avoid taking the bait.

From karaoke rooms to gynecology clinics — these are just some of the tens of thousands of locations where compromised IP cameras were discovered in South Korea. Here’s how to avoid unwittingly starring in steamy videos you didn’t authorize.

The Whisper Leak attack allows its perpetrator to guess the topic of your conversation with an AI assistant — without decrypting the traffic. We explore how this is possible, and what you can do to protect your AI chats.