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5 years for swatter who caused a man’s death for a Twitter handle - We look at the history of doxing and swatting, and talk about the most recent awful example of someone losing their life to this tactic.

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5 years for swatter who caused a man’s death for a Twitter handle

July 22, 2021 - We look at the history of doxing and swatting, and talk about the most recent awful example of someone losing their life to this tactic.

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Pegasus spyware has been here for years. We must stop ignoring it - The Pegasus Project revealed deeply concerning surveillance campaigns against activists and journalists. It's time for us to act.

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Pegasus spyware has been here for years. We must stop ignoring it

July 22, 2021 - The Pegasus Project revealed deeply concerning surveillance campaigns against activists and journalists. It's time for us to act.

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ID theft ghouls targeting Surfside victims is appalling, but no surprise - We look at examples of scammers trying to steal the identity of the dead, and observe those same awful tactics still in use today.

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ID theft ghouls targeting Surfside victims is appalling, but no surprise

July 21, 2021 - We look at examples of scammers trying to steal the identity of the dead, and observe those same awful tactics still in use today.

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DNS-over-HTTPS takes another small step towards global domination - The rise of encrypted DNS is as inevitable as it is slow. Next on the list of countries to get the benefit of Firefox's DoH is Canada.

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DNS-over-HTTPS takes another small step towards global domination

July 12, 2021 - The rise of encrypted DNS is as inevitable as it is slow. Next on the list of countries to get the benefit of Firefox's DoH is Canada.

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SMS authentication code includes ad: a very bad idea - We look at a recent incident where a Google SMS authentication user encountered an add attached to the code sent out.

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SMS authentication code includes ad: a very bad idea

July 1, 2021 - We look at a recent incident where a Google SMS authentication user encountered an add attached to the code sent out.

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Is it game over for VR advergaming? - An ad trial in paid-for VR game Blaston has... not go well. Is it a temporary setback, or has Advergaming met its end-of-level boss?

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Is it game over for VR advergaming?

June 28, 2021 - An ad trial in paid-for VR game Blaston has... not go well. Is it a temporary setback, or has Advergaming met its end-of-level boss?

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Brave takes aim at Google with privacy-first search engine - Brave launched a new search engine Wednesday in beta that will not track user searches, build user profiles, or invade their privacy.

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Brave takes aim at Google with privacy-first search engine

June 24, 2021 - Brave launched a new search engine Wednesday in beta that will not track user searches, build user profiles, or invade their privacy.

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Working from home? You’re probably being spied on - Workplace surveillance is on the rise, and employers should expect pushback from their employees, according to a new survey.

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Working from home? You’re probably being spied on

June 14, 2021 - Workplace surveillance is on the rise, and employers should expect pushback from their employees, according to a new survey.

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Amazon Sidewalk starts sharing your WiFi tomorrow, thanks - Amazon Sidewalk is the latest example of a multibillion-dollar company changing its users' preferences without meaningful notification.

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Amazon Sidewalk starts sharing your WiFi tomorrow, thanks

June 7, 2021 - Amazon Sidewalk is the latest example of a multibillion-dollar company changing its users' preferences without meaningful notification.

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