iOS

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.

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.

How 5G smartphone connectivity can be compromised, and what it means for subscribers.

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.

Scammers have figured out how to send text messages that actually bypass cellular networks. How does illicit “SMS blasting” work, why does it matter for travelers, and how to stay safe.

Adjust your daily routines to leave as little data about yourself online as possible.

This marks the second time we’ve found a stealer Trojan in the App Store.

Can your photos be viewed, stolen, or deleted when your smartphone is plugged into a public charging station? As it turns out — yes!

Newly discovered vulnerabilities in AirPlay allow attacks on Apple devices and other AirPlay-enabled products over Wi-Fi – including zero-click exploits.

A look at how Apple’s new child protection features work, what their limitations are, and why you still can’t do without third-party solutions.

A dozen short and simple tips on how to use WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, WeChat, and other messaging apps safely and hassle-free.

Apple’s Find My network can be exploited to remotely track other vendors’ Android, Windows, and Linux devices.

We break down the most covert mechanism of smartphone surveillance using real-life examples.

Eight signs your WhatsApp account has been stolen — and steps to recover and protect it.

The recent leak at major location-data broker, Gravy Analytics, shines a light on the implications of mass location-data collection.

We’ve discovered apps in the official Apple and Google stores that steal cryptocurrency wallet data by analyzing photos.

We explain how to detect if scammers have gained access to your Telegram account, and what to do about it.

We’ve updated the design of our password manager’s mobile version. Storing and managing passwords is now even more convenient.

Worried about your access to Telegram and its privacy after Pavel Durov’s arrest? Here’s what you should (and shouldn’t!) do right now.