Inside Apple: How Apple’s attitude impacts security
Apple expert Thomas Reed learned a lot about Apple’s attitude to security at the Objective by the Sea security conference.
Google, geofence warrants, and you
We dig into geofence / keyword search warrants, where police request broad data near the scene of a crime – or not near a crime scene at all.
Internet safety tips for kids and teens: A comprehensive guide for the modern parent
There are certain things your kids should never grow out of. And two of these are following great cybersecurity and privacy practices.
Apple delays plans to search devices for child abuse imagery
The “‘screeching voices’ of the minority” have forced a rethink of Apple’s plans for scanning for child sexual abuse material on users’ devices.
Watch what you send on anonymous SMS websites
We take a look at temporary SMS number websites, which allow users to send SMS messages to anonymous numbers.
A week in security (August 23 – August 29)
A round-up of the most interesting blog posts and security news happenings for the week of August 23 to August 29.
The best browsers for privacy and security
Every browser cares about your privacy and security, but some care about it more than others.
What is Tor?
We give a brief overview of Tor, the secure communications tool. We explain what it is, how you can use it, and some of the potential drawbacks.
Chrome casts away the padlock—is it good riddance or farewell?
With news that Google intends to remove the padlock from its Chrome web browser, we take a look at how we got here.
Zoom and gloom? Video comms org agrees to settle for $85m
We take a look at the recent Zoom settlement relating to privacy, zoom-bombing, and data sharing, and ask: “How did we get here?”.
