News archive — Page 11
Source-backed reporting on VPNs, privacy, scams, data breaches and online security—plus the practical steps worth taking next.
News archive
Reports 101–110
Clear summaries, visible dates and direct source links—without turning every security story into a VPN sales pitch.
Ofcom’s New Scam-Text Rules Are Helpful — But They Do Not Replace Phishing Hygiene
Ofcom has finalised rules to make UK mobile providers block, limit and disrupt scam messages. Here’s what changes, what consumers should still do, and why a VPN is not a phishing cure.
Read analysisWhich? Warns About Convincing Parking Fine Scam Texts — Here’s What a VPN Won’t Fix
Which? says fake parking fine texts are pushing people toward copycat government-style payment pages. The practical lesson is phishing hygiene first: check URLs, avoid urgent links, and know where a VPN fits — and where it does not.
Read analysisThe North Face Account Breach Is a Password-Reuse Warning, Not a VPN Problem
Nearly 3,000 The North Face website accounts were reportedly accessed through credential stuffing. Here’s what shoppers should do now — and why a VPN cannot fix reused passwords.
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Ofcom Says Age Checks Are Scaling Fast — But VPN and Privacy Questions Remain
Ofcom says UK age checks are now being used at unprecedented scale and has opened a TikTok investigation. The update matters for families, privacy-conscious adults and anyone confused by the VPN debate around online safety.
Read analysisTfL Hackers Sentenced: What the Scattered Spider Case Teaches Ordinary Users
Two men linked to Scattered Spider have been jailed over the Transport for London cyberattack. The case is a reminder that social engineering, stolen credentials and account recovery weaknesses can hurt real-world services.
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US Sanctions First VPN Service Over Ransomware Support: What Legitimate VPN Users Should Know
The US Treasury has sanctioned First VPN Service, saying it sold infrastructure to ransomware groups. The case is a useful reminder that VPNs are legitimate privacy tools, but criminal infrastructure is not the same thing as a reputable consumer VPN.
Read analysis23andMe’s $18m Data Breach Settlement Shows Why Genetic Privacy Needs More Than Password Advice
A coalition of US attorneys general has secured an $18m settlement over 23andMe’s 2023 breach. For consumers, the lesson is bigger than one company: genetic data is hard to change once exposed, and a VPN cannot fix account compromise.
Read analysisUK Says It Will Not Ban VPNs Over Age Checks: What That Means for Privacy
The UK government says VPNs have legitimate privacy and security uses and will not be age-gated or banned. Platforms still have to make age checks work, so the privacy debate is not over.
Read analysisFree Android VPN Study Finds Leaks, Tracking and Weak Security Across Popular Apps
A University of Michigan-backed analysis of 281 Android VPN apps found DNS and browser traffic leaks, unencrypted content, weak hardening and tracking risks. It is a sharp warning against random free VPN installs.
Read analysis18 Million Brits Targeted by Scams in Three Months: Privacy Lessons from Virgin Media O2’s Scam Index
Virgin Media O2 says more than 18 million UK adults were targeted by scammers in just three months. Delivery texts, fake shopping messages and account-suspension alerts remain the everyday threats to watch.
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