Category: Cybersecurity
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You Are Being Watched: Meet The Tool Monitoring Over 200 Social Platforms
In an era of increasing digital surveillance, understanding the tools used to monitor our online presence has never been more important. One such tool, SocialNet, developed by contractor ShadowDragon, has recently come to light as a comprehensive surveillance platform that law enforcement agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use to monitor and analyze data…
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Twitter / X Is Down: Musk Claims ‘Massive Cyberattack’ to Blame (March 2025)
Twitter/X had a massive outage on Monday morning EST, with Downdetector spikes surging; In a post, Elon Musk has claimed this was due to a “massive cyberattack” against X. Mashable seem skeptical of Elon, citing the lack of evidence in Musk’s reporting, alongside his prior claim that Trump suffered an attack in August, 2024 –…
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Will Discord’s Conversation Summaries Get Binned Like Clyde?
Discord, one of the world’s leading messenger apps, has taken a “dynamic” approach to implementing AI-powered features, announcing and gradually releasing them back in 2023, with many being scaled or rolled back since. Discord is not alone in the category of “tech companies speeding to ship AI” – in fact, most platforms that have integrated…
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Can You Trust Mozilla Firefox in 2025?
Mozilla Firefox, a browser once synonymous with open-source ideals and user privacy, has recently introduced its first-ever Terms of Use, alongside an updated Privacy Notice. This move, detailed in a recent blog post, has sparked debate and raised questions about the future of privacy and trust in the browser. Mozilla’s Rationale for the Changes Mozilla…
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Endangered Encryption: Government Backdoor Demands Undermine Global Cybersecurity
Governments around the world are escalating demands for encryption backdoors, claiming they are required for national security needs. Experts warn that these policies create cybersecurity risks for billions of people. Recently, British officials secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into their Advanced Data Protection (ADP) service. Apple responded to this by disabling ADP in…
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Apple Pulls Encryption Based Protection from UK Users Following Government Demands
Apple has removed its strongest data protection (Advanced Data Protection, or ADP) feature from UK users after government demands for a backdoor into encrypted communications. The decision marks a critical moment in the ongoing battle between tech privacy and government surveillance, and may spark tension with other nations. What’s Happening? Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP)…
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DOGE Website Breached as Judges Sue for Privacy Act Violation
Shortly after the inception of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, security researchers discovered a significant vulnerability – calling to question the expertise of the auditor. Multiple security researchers have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in the newly launched DOGE.gov website, allowing unauthorized users to modify its database content. The website was created to track the Department…
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DeepSeek Security Audit Reveals Critical Data Exposure: Why Encryption Matters More Than Ever
In a concerning development for data security, a recent audit of the DeepSeek iOS app has uncovered serious security vulnerabilities that expose sensitive user and device data to potential breaches. This revelation comes at a time when organizations are increasingly relying on AI tools while grappling with data protection challenges. Critical Security Flaws Discovered in…
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International Community Blocking DeepSeek Over Privacy Concerns
AI has quickly become the latest battleground for an international arms race, and China has now asserted itself as a major contender – releasing an AI model rivalling the best of the US and tanking American tech stocks. The international community has responded with widespread and perhaps reasonable decisions to block or restrict DeepSeek’s use.…
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The Most Invasive Apps on Your Phone—and Why You Should Delete Them
Most apps (not Redact.dev!) want your data – it helps them in a variety of ways, to reach a simple end – make more money. Some apps are transparent about this, while others bury relevant clauses deep within their privacy policies and terms of service. With rapidly changing regulations around technology and AI, and instability…