Privacy

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How to enable the new data protection features and improve iPhone, iPad, and Mac security

New privacy features in Apple devices

In late 2022, Apple announced a raft of new data protection features. Why does that matter to users?

Telegram – “secret”? Yeah, right

A few words about why Telegram isn’t as secure as its developers boast.

My data was published online — what to do?

Doxing — another online danger for women

Why it’s important to think about what data you share online, how to prevent being doxed, and what to do if you fail.

Rise of the robot vacuum cleaners

How to make sure a robot doesn’t spy on you, and can it function without internet access?

Privacy in reproductive health apps

Why you shouldn’t trust a random period-tracking app, and what to look out for when choosing one.

Kaspersky VPN wins AV-TEST’s performance test and gets the “Approved Virtual Private Network Solution” badge

The Lord of the VPNs

Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection is the clear winner in tests of VPN performance, privacy, and transparency carried out by the independent IT-security research institute AV-TEST, and is recognized as the institute’s “Approved Virtual Private Network Solution”.

Is the social network Poparazzi a threat to privacy?

“To pop, or not to pop — that is the question”

How things are privacy-wise on the social network Poparazzi.

Signal is secure, as proven by hackers

Users of the Signal messaging app got hit by a hacker attack. We analyze what happened and why the attack demonstrates that Signal is reliable.

Data Safety instead of App Permissions

Google Play’s app descriptions have a new Data Safety section now. We explain why this isn’t such great news.

How to find hidden cameras and microphones with an app

Lumos: IoT device detection system

We explore the latest method for detecting hidden cameras and microphones described in one of the year’s best studies on personal security.

Let’s stand up for privacy!

We explain how to best secure your Vivino profile.

Stalkerware — the threat is still there

What is stalkerware, how widespread is the problem, and what is the relationship between domestic and digital abuse.

How to protect yourself from being tracked with an AirTag

AirTag stalking and how to protect yourself

In the past year, a slew of cases in which criminals used AirTags to stalk people have come to light. We explain how this works and how to protect yourself.