Articles

04
Oct
'25

Discord says users' government IDs used for age checks stolen by hackers

Thanks to age verification laws, expect more data breaches of users' government-issued passports and driver's licenses.
3 min read
Discord says users' government IDs used for age checks stolen by hackers
01
Oct
'25

ICE buys tool that tracks millions of phone locations daily

The surveillance tool allows ICE agents to see "where almost everyone is."
1 min read
ICE buys tool that tracks millions of phone locations daily
20
Sep
'25

Cyberattack on check-in system sparks delays at European airports

The ransomware attack on a defense contractor's systems prevented traveler check-ins and baggage drops at airports in Europe. (Updated)
2 min read
a photo showing a departures board at a U.K. airport.
13
Sep
'25

Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security

The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
8 min read
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
04
Sep
'25

How to read and understand a data breach notice

Understanding the contents of a data breach notice can help you take measured, reasonable action to protect yourself and others following a cybersecurity incident.
14 min read
How to read and understand a data breach notice
26
Aug
'25

Salesforce instances targeted in new 'widespread' wave of data thefts

Salesloft confirmed a security incident affecting customers who integrate cloud data with its Drift product, the latest wave of data thefts targeting Salesforce instances. (Updated)
4 min read
Salesforce instances targeted in new 'widespread' wave of data thefts
22
Aug
'25

Why I moved to Ghost

After seven years on Mailchimp, ~this week in security~ is now hosted on Ghost.
3 min read
Why I moved to Ghost