Hey, maybe it's time to delete some old chat history
If you're concerned about the potential expansion of government surveillance and access to your information, or just want to do some digital cleansing so you're not saddled with old data,…
paper passport is expiring
In a few years, your face will likely be your new passport, no matter where you live or travel.For centuries people have been using some form of passport when traveling…
FAA banned over mysterious drone sighting despite finding no threat
It's been a busy year in cybersecurity, but it's not over yet. This week, we revealed how Hackers figured out how to "jailbreak" digital license plates- which are legally issued…
This VPN lets anyone access your internet connection. what could go wrong?
In other posts over the past year, according to Banana analysis, cybercrime forum users have recommended Big Mama or shared suggestions about configurations people should use. In April this year,…
Congress again fails to limit scope of spying powers in new defense bill
The US Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after congressional leaders earlier this month stripped the bill of provisions designed to protect against excessive government surveillance.…
What is a VPN kill switch and how to set it
If something goes wrong with your VPN server or your device, even if it's a temporary blip, that extra layer of privacy and security is gone in an instant. Your…
Top US consumer watchdog has plan to fight predatory data brokers
The CFPB's idea of using existing US law to regulate data brokers is not new. In February 2023, a group of consumer-focused nonprofits urged Chopra to enforce the powers given…
Future of online privacy depends on thousands of New Jersey cops
LexisNexis spokesman Paul Ekloff disputed that the freezing was an exaggeration. The company deemed that move necessary to honor Atlas users' requests not to disclose their data. "This company couldn't…
China's surveillance state is selling citizen data as a sideline effort
SpyCloud researchers point to government surveillance as evidence of insiders moonlighting in the data broker market Communications and documents leaked from i-Sun earlier this yearA cyber espionage contractor of the…
Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies in Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
Almost every weekday morning, a device leaves a two-story house near Wiesbaden, Germany, and makes a 15-minute trip along a major autobahn. By about 7 a.m., it reaches Lucius D.…