WhatsApp says it has notified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a malicious fake version of the chat app that contained government spyware. WhatsApp accused Italian spyware maker SIO of creating a fake version of its messaging app for iPhones, according to an announcement the company shared with TechCrunch. “Our security team proactively … Read more
Apple has provided federal agents with the real identities of at least two customers who used one of the company’s privacy features designed to mask their email addresses from apps and websites. “Hide My Email” is a feature that allows paying Apple iCloud+ customers to generate anonymous email addresses that forward messages to a person’s … Read more
Pikachus at every street corner. Leveling up before getting into the gym. “Pokémon Go to the polls.” You remember this era well: Pokémon Go became a frenzy, with hundreds of millions taking to the streets for their chance to snap up the rare Azelf or special edition Charizard. Now, not only does it seem that … Read more
Meta is set to discontinue end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram direct messages from May 8, 2026, marking the end… The post AI & Privacy: Data Risks Explained appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
One of the chief problems with “luxury surveillance” devices, like smart glasses with baked-in video recording cameras, is that they often look indistinguishable from regular eyewear, meaning you might be recorded without knowing it. But now there is an app that can detect and alert you when someone nearby is wearing smart glasses, or potentially … Read more
WASHINGTON — With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions. In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot that the company says can analyze users’ medical records, wellness apps … Read more
Congressional Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee released a report this week pinpointing more than $20.9 billion in consumer losses stemming from identity theft that came out of four major breaches of data broker firms. US senator Maggie Hassan launched the investigation in August after an investigation by The Markup and CalMatters, copublished by WIRED, … Read more
Posted Feb 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM UTC Imgur fined by UK privacy watchdog over children’s data handling. The fine, a measly £247,590 (about $335,000), is because Imgur owner MediaLab wasn’t checking users ages, and so handled young kids’ data without proper consent measures. After the ICO warned a fine was coming last September, Imgur … Read more
file_thumbview_approve.php?size=1&id=20042572 getty How do you know your personal data is private online? Most tech-savvy people, encountering this question, would probably just scoff and tell you that you don’t have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Absent some kind of special walled garden, your data is largely out there to be pilfered, pondered, scrutinized, and fed to … Read more
The year 2026 marks the beginning of the second quarter of the first century in the third Millenium. When the 21st century started, there was a lot of hope. The Internet removed the old barriers of time and space for the distribution of information. The new freedom of communication fed the hope for more democracy, … Read more