What are biometrics? Is my identity at risk?
Biometric data can be anything from your typing speed to the way you walk. But how does it work, and what are the risks?
Invasion of the home robots: Is our privacy safe?
Home robots like Amazon Astro can keep your home safe and entertain you. But behind those digital eyes, can someone else be watching?
Explainer: Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system
Facebook has used the countless photos that people have added to their profiles and feeds to build a huge database of faces—soon to be deleted.
6 cybersecurity horror stories to haunt your dreams
Happy Halloween! From heists to leaks, join us for six spooky cybersecurity stories from 2021!
FTC study: ISPs share far more user data than you’d expect
The FTC has found that internet service providers 'unnecessarily' collect data, and often for ad targeting on behalf of third parties.
Internet surveillance in 5, 9, and 14 eyes countries
Find out what countries in the secretive Five Eyes alliance share with each other.
Are we running out of IP addresses? 5 facts to know
Has the internet run out of IP addresses? Find out about IPv4 vs. IPv6, and why there are enough IPs to serve billions of internet users.
7 breaches, hacks, and leaks you might have missed this year
Hundreds of millions of people, including nearly the entire country of Brazil, have had their data stolen by hackers this year.
The internet is safer now—but a VPN is still essential protection
The internet is a far more encrypted place than it was 10 years ago, but privacy and security experts still recommend a VPN for most users.
Eye in the sky: The history of the spy plane
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Yes, it's a spy plane! From espionage balloons to blimps and drones, we take a (bird's eye) look at the history of the spy plane.
