WhatsApp has introduced Advanced Chat Privacy, a setting that helps keep content, such as photos and sensitive chats, from spreading outside the popular messaging app.

“WhatsApp groups are increasingly an extension of our real world networks, some of …

Threat actors amassed $16.6 billion from targets in the US last year, with ransomware remaining the most significant threat, the FBI reports.

Record losses in 2024

The FBI recently published the 2024 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report, whi…

In an apparent escalation of hybrid warfare, Russia has intensified cyberattacks and espionage aimed at disrupting Dutch society, according to the Netherlands’ Ministry of Defense.

The Dutch Defense Ministry says the country’s critical infrastructure,…

Protecting your online life doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive. In fact, with free and easy-to-use tools now at your disposal, there’s no reason to leave your personal data or devices unguarded. Whether you’re worried about weak passwords, sca…

Nintendo has launched a legal offensive to find the individual or people behind one of the largest Pokémon-related leaks in franchise history, dubbed ‘Teraleak’ by the gaming community.

A Breach at the Heart of Game Freak

In August 2024, hackers b…

The FBI is warning in a public service announcement that scammers are impersonating the agency to defraud citizens.

“The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns the public about an ongoing fraud scheme where criminal scammers are impersonating FBI…

Google scales back its Privacy Sandbox initiative, citing industry resistance and regulatory heat as it once more delays ending third-party cookies.

No more standalone prompts for cookie consent

After years of pledging to phase out third-party cooki…

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC settings are now mandatory in certain cases, enforcing stricter security standards. Microsoft’s move, specific to the consumer facing Outlook.com at the moment, pushes the industry toward essential best practices, protecting millio…