Security

Everything from air fryers to TVs suck up our personal data. Here's how to give gadgets that respect privacy this Xmas
Smart gadgets collect vast amounts of our personal data through their apps. It's usually unclear... Read more
Pixel tracking can significantly increase data breach risk on hospital websites
Researchers find that tracking pixels—small pieces of embedded code that can transmit user data to... Read more
People, not software, pose bigger risk to health care cybersecurity, says researcher
A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, Finland, argues that health care cybersecurity... Read more
Yes, the government can track your location, but usually not by spying on you directly
If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that... Read more
New defense system for transport smart-tech could save lives
A new system for detecting unusual and potentially harmful data sharing between in-vehicle smart-tech and... Read more
India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones
India's telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all... Read more
Crypto hacks: Price drops often outweigh direct losses
In the crypto world, reports of cyberattacks tend to focus mainly on the funds that... Read more
We built AI friends but forgot the safeguards
Recently, a popular AI Companion company made headlines by announcing it would ban users under... Read more
How 'digital twins' could help prevent cyber-attacks on the food industry
Earlier this year, a cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer caused widespread disruption across... Read more
Engineering identity: Anonymous data remains vulnerable to re-identification through basic details
We create and consume data continuously. This data is specific to us, but when consolidated,... Read more
This common action is putting you at risk of being deepfaked
As we move further into the Computer Age, fake news, digital deceit and widespread use... Read more
French soccer federation hit by cyber-attack, member data stolen
The French soccer federation has been hit by a cyber-attack that resulted in the theft... Read more
New insight into why LLMs are not great at cracking passwords
Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of OpenAI's conversational platform... Read more
Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack
Japanese beer giant Asahi said on Thursday it had not received any specific demand from... Read more
Stress and a toxic workplace culture can cause insider cybersecurity threats
While most organizations address cybersecurity issues with technology and surveillance, Emmanuel Anti's research argues that... Read more