What Google learned from 1 billion evil email scams
Google teamed up with researchers from Stanford University to analyse 5 months worth of mails. This is what they found.
Google FLoC puts ad trackers on a cookie-free diet
Browsers are phasing out third-party cookies. Google needs a cookie replacement that respects your privacy, fast. Is FLoC the answer?
Hat trick for Google as it patches two more zero-days in Chrome
Google has patched two more zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively being exploited in the wild. Update now!
A week in security (October 12 – October 18)
A roundup of interesting security news from our blog and around the web for the week of October 12 – October 18.
Stalkerware advertising ban by Google a welcome, if incomplete, step
Google will no longer allow advertising of stalkerware and spyware tools, but a written exception could allow some companies to skirt the rules.
A week in security (June 22 – 28)
A roundup of cybersecurity news from June 22 – 28, inlcuding a zero day guide, tax season tips, and web skimmers using image files.
The passwordless present: Will biometrics replace passwords forever?
The effectiveness of passwords to protect data has long been debated. Many have called for the death of passwords, instead pushing for biometrics to secure their most precious information. But is biometrics really a better, safer option?
Mass surveillance alone will not save us from coronavirus
As governments roll out enormous data collection programs to limit coronavirus, we should remember that mass surveillance alone will not save us.
GDPR: An impact around the world
Two years after GDPR became effective in the European Union, countries across the world have emulated its approach to data privacy. Here’s a look at a few.
Google Maps: online interventions with offline ramifications
We look at some of the ways people have gamed online mapping systems over the years.
