Why every organization should make it easy to report security flaws
Companies make it too challenging to report security bugs and data leaks. Having a dedicated security email address could save your company from a damaging hack.
this week in security — april 26 2026 edition
Vercel hacked and customer data stolen, Apple fixes bug that cached deleted Signal messages, spy vendors caught tapping phone telcos, North Korea's very lucrative crypto heists, unauthorized access to Anthropic Mythos model, and more.
Why your doctor's AI recorder can be bad for your health (and privacy)
Privacy experts have nine good reasons why you can — and should — decline a doctor or therapist's request to record your conversations with AI tools.
this week in security — april 19 2026 edition
Lawmakers punt on FISA spy vote, Sweden blames Russia for power plant hack, Madison Square Garden's creepy surveillance, Adobe fixes PDF hack, and more.
How hackers are helping criminal gangs hijack truck deliveries
Cargo hijackings are rising, with cybercriminals using remote access tools to track and divert shipments of high-end goods from delivery trucks globally. (Updated)
this week in security — april 12 2026 edition
Russia mass-hacking routers, Iran hacking critical infrastructure, Microsoft locked out developers from accounts, U.S. spyware maker sentenced, and more.
That company's big hack probably wasn't an employee's fault
Companies that blame an employee or human error following a cyberattack often neglect to account for broader security failings.
this week in security — april 5 2026 edition
North Korea breaches Axios project, ICE now using spyware, Iran targeting U.S. tech firms, DarkSword fixes for iOS 18 holdouts, a bunch of data breaches, and more.
this week in security — march 29 2026 edition
Iran's Handala hackers leak FBI Kash Patel's emails, iOS hacking tools posted online, FCC bans new foreign-made routers, open-source projects hacked, and more.
Security precautions to consider while traveling through airports
As border device searches rise, there are practical steps you can take to protect your devices and data from airport searches.
this week in security — march 22 2026 edition
Iran government hacked Stryker, new exploit kit hacks iOS 18 devices, Meta scraps Instagram E2EE, breathalyzer company hack leaves drivers stranded, and more.
Lawmakers seek to close loophole that allows feds to buy people's location data without a warrant
Federal agencies have been purchasing large datasets to track people's whereabouts from data brokers without asking a court for approval.
