NordVPN’s latest anti-phishing test result highlights a larger shift underway. The company is no longer focused solely on VPN services and is increasingly positioning itself as a full cybersecurity platform.
Norton is entering the AI agent race with a new family assistant designed to organize parenting logistics across emails, calendars, school apps, and messaging platforms. While the concept may sound convenient for overwhelmed parents, the idea of an AI system deeply embedded in sensitive family communications raises serious privacy, security, and reliability concerns.
Gnoppix AI Linux 26.6 blends Debian stability, local AI ambitions, and privacy-focused computing with new live boot improvements and secure infrastructure.
System76 CEO Carl Richell says open-source software secured exemptions from age verification requirements in Colorado and California, raising new questions about Linux, privacy, and regulation.
A new report says Big Tech and AI firms may generate up to $831,497 from the lifetime data of a single American user, raising fresh privacy concerns.
FICO’s new UltraFICO Score goes beyond traditional credit reports by analyzing consumer bank account activity through Plaid. The system could help some borrowers, but it also raises serious privacy questions.
Surfshark has partnered with Amnesty International to support digital forensics training aimed at helping journalists, activists, and human rights defenders respond to spyware and surveillance threats.
OpenAI says ChatGPT is becoming better at recognizing dangerous intent over time, including subtle warning signs involving self harm or violence across multiple chats.
Soapbox has launched Ditto, a decentralized social platform focused on customization, open protocols, and bringing back the personality the internet seems to have lost.
OpenAI’s new Trusted Contact feature for ChatGPT can notify a trusted person if conversations suggest possible self-harm risk.
BleachBit 6.0 is finally here, bringing long-awaited cookie control to both Linux and Windows along with deeper browser cleaning and over 100 improvements. If you care about privacy or just want your system cleaned properly, this update is worth a look.
Proton has launched Proton Meet, a new video conferencing platform built with end-to-end encryption. The service aims to offer a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream meeting tools like Zoom and Google Meet.