New Chrome Extension Alerts User When Add-Ons Change Hands
A new Chrome extension named ‘Under New Management’ checks installed extensions periodically and displays a warning to the user when a …
WhatsApp and Messenger Get Interoperable End-to-End Encryption
Meta has announced that in the context of its efforts to align with EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation taking effect on March 7, …
Proton Mail Introduces “Email Aliases” for Heightened Privacy
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and zero-access email service Proton Mail has just introduced a new privacy feature called “hide-my-email …
Hacker Sells Records Allegedly from 21.1 Million EasyPark Customers
A cybercriminal using the nickname “hameraib” is attempting to sell what they claim to be 21.1 million records that were exfiltrated from …
FTC Fines Avast $16.5 Million and Bans Firm from Selling User Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. has imposed a fine of $16.5 million on security software provider Avast and prohibited the company from …
Signal Messenger Introduces Usernames to Hide Phone Numbers
The Signal messenger app will soon begin rolling out usernames to replace phone numbers, making them the default option from now on. This is a feature …
LockBit Ransomware Operation Disrupted, Free Decryptors Available
An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Cronos,’ involving the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, the NCA, Europol, and …
Skiff Mail Shutting Down in 6 Months (Try These Alternatives)
Skiff, the popular encrypted email service provider, was acquired by the Evernote note-taking app maker Notion, and will become part of the …
DuckDuckGo Introduces E2EE Backup and Sync Feature on Browser
DuckDuckGo has just introduced a new data backup and syncing feature on its web browser that uses end-to-end encryption to keep the data protected …
DNS Requests of 1% of ExpressVPN Windows Users Leaked to ISPs
ExpressVPN has informed its customers that a vulnerability in the latest version of its Windows app has exposed the DNS requests of a small subset of …
Fake LastPass Password Manager App Appears on Apple’s App Store
LastPass has warned about a fake app mimicking its software on the Apple App Store, urging customers seeking to download their favorite password …
Raspberry Robin Uses Custom 1-Day Exploits Against Windows Systems
Raspberry Robin has been using custom exploits for at least two 1-day local privileged escalation (LPE) flaws in Windows. Raspberry Robin is a …