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When catfish meets crypto scam on dating apps
With the emergence of social media came the catfishers—scammers who create a fake persona, complete with attractive photos, to form relationships with strangers predicated on lies. With the emergenc...
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Your old phone number is putting you at risk
If you’ve ever switched to a new phone number, chances are your old number will be reassigned to someone else. This practice of recycling phone numbers is standard, but it poses a significant privac...
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How Google Nest Hub sleep sensors monitor from afar
At first look, the recently launched second-generation Google Nest Hub is similar to other smart home devices on the market. It’s preloaded with Google Assistant and sports a seven-inch screen that ...
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Taking an exam? First, install surveillance software
As Covid-19 spread and schools across North America and Europe were forced to pivot to remote instruction and examination methods, a key concern remained unanswered. How would administrators ensure ac...
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ExpressVPN’s Apple privacy labels rated 100% for accuracy
We are pleased to share that ExpressVPN scored full marks in Top10VPN’s analysis of Apple privacy label accuracy for VPNs! We are the only major VPN iOS app to achieve this standard. Top10VPN identi...
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Here’s what vaccine scams look like
At the start of the pandemic outbreak, we saw an increase in Covid-related phishing and ransomware attacks. Now, as the world is starting to get vaccinated for the virus, phishers and scammers are try...
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To log in, just type. How typing biometrics makes life easier
The way you type is just about as distinctive as a fingerprint or retina pattern, and the simple act of typing might soon become more common as a way to authenticate your identity. The main applicati...
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Is a kid-friendly Instagram possible?
Update: In September 2021, Instagram announced that it would put the development of Instagram Kids on pause as it worked with parents, experts, and policymakers "to demonstrate the value and importanc...
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ExpressVPN receives ioXt certification for security
Smart devices and mobile apps are now ubiquitous in our lives. Many of us would find it hard to live without them. But how do you know if the products you use are safe and secure? Do they collect and ...
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We’re at the dawn of medical surveillance
The past year has been dominated by the consequences of a new coronavirus that has spread rapidly to every corner of the globe. New legislation and emergency regulations have allowed nearly every coun...
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