Privacy

We explain what data DeepSeek collects, who it shares it with, how to configure the chatbot for maximum privacy, and how to install a local version.

A comprehensive guide to configuring privacy and security in ChatGPT: data collection and usage, memory, Temporary Chats, connectors, and account security.

A step-by-step guide to deleting as much of your digital footprint as possible.

The Kaspersky for Android app can now detect malicious links in notifications from any app.

This is a tale about how vulnerabilities in apps by intimate-toy maker Lovense exposed users’ identities and allowed for account takeovers — a problem the company ignored for years.

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.

We explain how cyberattackers intercept cookies, the role of the session ID, and how to keep your cookies from going over to the dark side.

This article explains what might happen if someone transfers you funds and then you withdraw the equivalent in cash from your account to give to them, or if you use your own card to pay for a purchase they make.

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.

Here’s what any responsible parent should do if their kid wants to be a blogger.

We look at how AI can help you plan your vacation — and what can go wrong.

Don’t panic. Again, don’t panic. Did we say don’t panic? A common threat explained in simple terms.

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

First, don’t panic. Second, change your passwords. What else? Read this blogpost to protect your accounts.

Malicious actors are busy setting up fake Netflix websites, trying to trick visitors into paying for supposedly legitimate subscriptions, and promising in-game currency and skins for popular games. How else are they scamming Gen Zers, and what can we do to fight back?

Scammers are promising compensation from a bank to all comers — with no exceptions — and to boost their credibility they’ve even rolled out a deepfake newscast generated by AI.

Researchers find 57 potentially dangerous browser extensions in the Chrome Web Store. Here’s why they’re dangerous, and how not to fall victim.

Our experts at GReAT have uncovered a dangerous vulnerability in a smart-home control app that allowed attackers to disable physical security systems.

Planning a safe digital detox: a checklist to help prepare for a vacation and unwind in peace.

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.