Privacy

We explain how cookies affect your privacy online.

How to check for hidden cameras in a hotel room or rented apartment.

How to set app permissions in iOS 15 for maximum privacy and security.

A recent study shows that even “clean” Android smartphones collect a lot of information about their owners.

Are you giving away more than you realise with your dating profile?

Apple plans to use its new CSAM Detection system to monitor users and identify those who store child pornography on their devices.

The pandemic changed many things, but an increase in doxing was one that many people didn’t expect.

How secure are online dating apps privacy-wise?

How Zoom security is evolving, what threats are still current, and how developers plan to eliminate them.

New research shows that whilst European’s are keen to take control of their personal data, many of them feel lost in how to go about it.

How to respond to tracking requests in iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 14.5 — or opt out of app tracking completely.

Nowadays, building a dossier on any Internet user is easier than you might think. Learn about doxers and their methods.

Stalkerware activity dropped off during the pandemic, but it’s picking up again. How to deal with the threat.

A server configuration oversight caused data from SuperVPN, GeckoVPN, and ChatVPN users to leak online. It’s now for sale on a hacker forum.

The hit app has had some security issues.

Facebook lets you manage the data it collects from third-party websites and apps. Here’s how.

The terms are sometimes confused; we help unravel the differences.

Our experts define the deluge of data on used devices.

We explain why secret chats in Telegram are a must, and how to configure security and privacy.

Researchers have created an extension to learn about the information websites collect to “fingerprint” browsers.

Anyone can experience in-game bullying. What to do if aggressive gamers target you.