Privacy

Tired of hallucinations in AI overviews, and have no clue as to why or how Copilot suddenly appeared on your PC? Here’s a guide to switching off those intrusive AI features in popular services.

Learn how to spot deepfakes in photos, videos, voice messages, and video calls in real time.

Children’s AI toys have been caught discussing drugs and sex with kids. We break down the results of a study that reveals exactly how these smart (too smart!) toys are blowing up past boundaries.

Generative AI has taken sextortion techniques to a whole new level — now, any social media user can become a victim. How can you protect yourself and your loved ones?

From karaoke rooms to gynecology clinics — these are just some of the tens of thousands of locations where compromised IP cameras were discovered in South Korea. Here’s how to avoid unwittingly starring in steamy videos you didn’t authorize.

Researchers have discovered that 50% of data transmitted via satellites is unencrypted. This includes your mobile calls and texts, along with banking, military, government, and other sensitive information. How did this happen, and what can we do about it?

Which social networks mostly just display your posts to your friends, and which ones use them for AI training and ad targeting? We explore the 2025 privacy rankings for popular social media platforms.

Which messaging apps leak the least amount of your data, and provide the most control over your privacy? Today we discuss the latest rankings of popular communication platforms.

We explain what data DeepSeek collects, who it shares it with, how to configure the chatbot for maximum privacy, and how to install a local version.

A comprehensive guide to configuring privacy and security in ChatGPT: data collection and usage, memory, Temporary Chats, connectors, and account security.

A step-by-step guide to deleting as much of your digital footprint as possible.

The Kaspersky for Android app can now detect malicious links in notifications from any app.

The internet never forgets — and what kids post or share today can come back to hurt them, either right away or years down the line. Here’s how to shrink your child’s digital footprint without resorting to battles or bans.

We explain how cyberattackers intercept cookies, the role of the session ID, and how to keep your cookies from going over to the dark side.

This article explains what might happen if someone transfers you funds and then you withdraw the equivalent in cash from your account to give to them, or if you use your own card to pay for a purchase they make.

Thousands of companies exist for one purpose only: to collect and resell information about each of us. How do they do it, how can you limit data collection, and how do you delete what’s already been collected?

We explore which messaging apps let you chat without an internet connection or cell service, and why you might need this.

Here’s what any responsible parent should do if their kid wants to be a blogger.

We look at how AI can help you plan your vacation — and what can go wrong.

Don’t panic. Again, don’t panic. Did we say don’t panic? A common threat explained in simple terms.

Google has rolled out an update for Android that gives Gemini access to your Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities data without your explicit consent. Here’s a detailed guide on how to disable these permissions.