Security
Google brings financial advertiser verification to the whole of Europe
In a bid to stop people from falling victim to scams, Google has announced that it is expanding its financial advertiser verification…
Apple is giving parental controls a massive overhaul and upgrade
There have been a lot of announcements made by Apple at WWDC 26, and one that will be of interest to anyone…
Apple announces a slew of new AI tools for Safari
Apple has revealed a series of AI-powered features for its Safari web browser at its WWDC 2026 event. While many of the…
WhatsApp is working on a scam detection system that maintains privacy
When you see a spam or scam message or email, they are often easy to identify – although not always. WhatsApp and…
Lockdown Mode is rolling out to all ChatGPT accounts
After a limited launch at the start of the year, ChatGPT’s Lockdown Mode is expanding to all eligible personal accounts. Previously only…
Microsoft quietly removes a blog post claiming Windows 11 offers sufficient security
Microsoft recently made a pretty bold claim in saying that the security tools built into Windows 11 are enough to keep users…
Proton is making it easier than ever to switch from Gmail to Proton Mail
Gmail may be incredibly popular, but that does not mean that there are no concerns from users. Being a Google product, Gmail…
Microsoft is taking a stronger stand against non-consensual intimate images
The non-consensual sharing of intimate images has been a problem of the internet ages, but it is one that has become more…
Discord enables end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default
Discord has made good on an earlier promise to increase security and privacy by enabling, by default, end-to-end encryption on all voice…
Microsoft acknowledges May 2026 Windows 11 security update install problems
Another month, another update for Windows which is problematic. This time around, it is the May 2026 Windows 11 security update –…
Microsoft releases KB5083631 update to boost Windows 11 performance and security
Microsoft has released the KB5083631 preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2. The focus of the update is wide-ranging,…
Google finally extends Gmail end-to-end encryption to mobile devices
Google has now extended Gmail’s end-to-end encryption to include iOS and Android devices. In bringing E2EE to mobile devices, Google is making…
Spyware outfit caught leveraging fake version of WhatsApp to target users
Meta has issued warnings to hundreds of users after it discovered a malicious version of the WhatsApp chat app was being distributed…
Google Drive will now protect everyone against ransomware
Around six months ago, Google started beta testing ransomware detection in Google Drive. The security feature for the cloud storage platform also…
Firefox gets a free built-in VPN with 50GB of monthly data
Firefox is rolling out a free built-in VPN that offers users up to 50GB of protected browsing each month, placing IP masking…