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Your phone or computer may soon ask how old you are
Malwarebytes Labs · Sep 3, 2026
The FCC wants consumers to rate their telecom’s anti-robocall protections
CyberScoop · Sep 2, 2026
Texas and Florida Step Back from ALPRs
EFF Deeplinks · Sep 2, 2026
Health data of more than 9.5 million people leaked from Aesto record system
The Record · Sep 2, 2026
Pegasus, NoviSpy variant spyware found on devices of Serbian activists
CyberScoop · Sep 2, 2026
Wyden seeks upgraded NSA security guidance on commercial VPN use
CyberScoop · Sep 2, 2026
Hackers expose donor data from Russian fundraisers for Ukrainians, political prisoners
The Record · Sep 2, 2026
Dropbox accounts breached through Lenovo email verification flaw
Bleeping Computer · Sep 2, 2026
153M+ driver’s licenses for sale on new dark web platform
Malwarebytes Labs · Sep 2, 2026
Your AI chats could be used in court
Malwarebytes Labs · Sep 2, 2026
Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic
EFF Deeplinks · Sep 2, 2026
Old, Unpatched Flaws Give Attackers Access to Philippines Nuclear Agency
Dark Reading · Sep 2, 2026
FBI Probes Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses
Krebs on Security · Sep 1, 2026
FBI raises alarm over deceptive phishing campaign targeting prominent people
CyberScoop · Sep 1, 2026
Meta's $17 Billion Settlement is a Bad Deal for Teens and All Social Media Users
EFF Deeplinks · Sep 1, 2026
Aesto Health says data breach affects over 9.5 million patients
Bleeping Computer · Sep 1, 2026
Healthcare facilities operator Nutex says patient, employee data stolen in August incident
The Record · Sep 1, 2026
Novocure data breach affects more than 1,400 cancer patients
Bleeping Computer · Sep 1, 2026
Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense
Malwarebytes Labs · Sep 1, 2026
EFF to Governor Newsom: Veto California’s AB 1709
EFF Deeplinks · Aug 31, 2026
McKesson copes with fallout from data theft extortion attack
CyberScoop · Aug 31, 2026
Anthropic Users Hit by Infostealer Attacks, Session Thefts
Dark Reading · Aug 31, 2026
California Lawmakers Gut Private Suits Under Key Privacy Law
PogoWasRight · Aug 31, 2026
Doxxing Safety Part II: Incident Response
EFF Deeplinks · Aug 31, 2026
Doxxing Safety Pt I: Prevention and Footprint Management
EFF Deeplinks · Aug 31, 2026
Privacy on the Map (Part 2): Progress, Pitfalls, and the Fight for Enforceable Location Data Protections
EFF Deeplinks · Aug 31, 2026
LGBT Q&A: What’s One Thing I Can Do Today to Improve My Safety and Security Online as an LGBTQ+ Person?
EFF Deeplinks · Aug 31, 2026
McKesson confirms cyber incident after ShinyHunters claims patient-data theft
Malwarebytes Labs · Aug 31, 2026
Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data
The Record · Aug 31, 2026
Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims
Bleeping Computer · Aug 31, 2026