Popular censorship circumvention tools face fresh blockade by China
Tools helping China's netizens to bypass the Great Firewall appear to be facing a fresh round of crackdowns in the run-up to the country's quinquennial party congress that will see…
The hidden threats of router malware
You check your computer for viruses every week, update systems and programs promptly, use strong passwords and generally take care online... yet for some reason your internet is slow and…
Build a Custom Firewall and WiFi Access Point with IPFire
What is a Custom Firewall? "Flash Routers" are another term for a custom firewall and WiFi Access Point. They are a form of custom firewall and WiFi access point that…
iOS VPNs have leaked traffic for more than 2 years, researcher claims
A security researcher says that Apple's iOS devices don't fully route all network traffic through VPNs as a user might expect, a potential security issue the device maker has known…
FTC Questions VPN Providers Privacy Claims
Two members of Congress have called on the Federal Trade Commission to tackle a digital threat that privacy watchdogs have been concerned about for years: Virtual private network companies continue…
How to find and remove spyware from your phone
Good article and here are the key steps: 1) Regularly Reboot your phone by Turning it on and off again. 2) Don't click links in strange emails, texts, or video…
Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker
A team of executives from an American military contractor quietly visited Israel numerous times in recent months to try to carry out a bold but risky plan: purchasing NSO Group,…
How the Federal Government Buys Our Cell Phone Location Data
Over the past few years, data brokers and federal military, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies have formed a vast, secretive partnership to surveil the movements of millions of people. Many…
NSO Group’s reported sale to US contractor alarms cybersecurity experts
Could one of the most pernicious spyware vendors in the world soon be operating under the auspices of the American flag? That's the question some are asking in the wake…
FTC Charges Twitter with Deceptively Using Account Security Data to Sell Targeted Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Twitter, Inc. for deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising. Twitter asked users to give their phone numbers and email addresses…