While companies focus on financial protection after data breaches, they’re missing the profound emotional impact on victims. The standard response of credit monitoring fails to address anxiety, stress, and loss of trust that can persist for years.
CISA is warning smartphone users against unencrypted text messaging as nation-state actors target private messaging apps. The warning specifically mentions Signal and WhatsApp vulnerabilities, urging users to avoid standard messaging apps that lack end-to-end encryption.
Google has issued a serious warning about malicious VPN applications that impersonate legitimate services. The alert comes as millions install VPNs for the first time, often to bypass content restrictions. Both Google and CISA caution that many VPN providers have questionable security practices.
Google is pushing back against claims that it’s using Gmail content to train AI models without permission. The controversy stems from a class action lawsuit filed in November 2025 alleging privacy violations. Security firm Malwarebytes initially raised concerns but later clarified the situation.
Sam Altman’s blockchain startup Tools for Humanity is demanding fanatical devotion from employees, including weekend work and being always on-call. The company’s eyeball-scanning Orb has only achieved 17.5 million sign-ups out of a 2 billion goal by November 2025. CEO Alex Blania told staff “nothing
Senator Rand Paul’s committee is demanding extensive documentation from university extremism research centers. The requests include communications about over 300 specific terms, with overwhelming focus on right-wing topics. Researchers fear this could chill academic inquiry into far-right radicaliza
Thunderbird Pro is moving closer to release with Thundermail now in production testing. The service features EU data hosting and improved email deliverability alongside unified file sharing and scheduling tools.
Artificial intelligence is beginning to replace human workers in Southeast Asia’s notorious scam centers. But this technological shift might actually make it harder to dismantle criminal networks as international pressure wanes. The situation reveals how legitimate tech is being weaponized by organi
Bluesky is rolling out significant changes to its moderation and reporting tools aimed at increasing transparency. The platform has doubled its user base to 40 million over the past year, prompting the need for more sophisticated content management systems. New features include granular reporting ca
European policymakers are proposing significant changes to AI and privacy regulations that would benefit tech companies. The changes include allowing AI training on personal data and simplifying GDPR cookie requirements. This represents a major shift from the EU’s traditionally strict tech regulatio
