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A Bloody Pig Mask Is Just Part of a Wild New Criminal Charge Against eBay
“EBay’s actions against us had a damaging and permanent impact on us—emotionally,…
23andMe Blames Users for Recent Data Breach as It’s Hit With Dozens of Lawsuits
It’s been nearly two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and as…
How to Be More Anonymous Online
Beyond the web, trackers embedded in your mobile applications can gather data…
The Worst Hacks of 2023
With political polarization, unrest, and violence escalating in many regions of the…
This Clever New Idea Could Fix AirTag Stalking While Maximizing Privacy
Apple’s AirTags are meant to help you effortlessly find your keys or…
Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else
It’s been 15 years since suicides overtook homicides as the second leading…
Google Just Denied Cops a Key Surveillance Tool
A hacker group calling itself Solntsepek, previously linked to the infamous Russian…
Congress Clashes Over the Future of America’s Section 702 Spy Program
Two surveillance bills are barreling their way through the US House of…
End-to-End Encrypted Instagram and Messenger Chats: Why It Took Meta 7 Years
Since 2016, the social behemoth now known as Meta has been working…