News archive — Page 12
Source-backed reporting on VPNs, privacy, scams, data breaches and online security—plus the practical steps worth taking next.
News archive
Reports 111–119
Clear summaries, visible dates and direct source links—without turning every security story into a VPN sales pitch.
Fake Call History Apps Hit Google Play: 7.3M Downloads and a Clear Privacy Lesson
Researchers say dozens of Android apps promised to reveal anyone's call history, then charged users for fake data. It is a useful reminder that privacy tools and phone-monitoring apps deserve more scepticism than ordinary downloads.
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GrapheneOS VPN Leak Fix: Android Checks and Mullvad Guidance
The GrapheneOS VPN leak fix highlights an Android edge case around tunnel setup. Here is what Android VPN users should check, alongside the relevant leak scenarios documented by Mullvad.
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Instructure Canvas Data Breach: Privacy Steps for Students and Parents
Hackers say they stole personal data tied to Canvas, one of the biggest education platforms in the world. Even if your school has not contacted you yet, this is a useful reminder to lock down student accounts, reused passwords, and school-related phishing risk.
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CISA’s New Agentic AI Guidance Is a Privacy Wake-Up Call for Everyday Users
CISA and international partners have warned organisations to slow down and secure agentic AI before giving it real access to tools, accounts, and data. The consumer takeaway is simple: AI assistants can become a new privacy risk when they can act on your behalf.
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UK Digital ID Plans Raise New Privacy Questions for VPN Users
The UK’s digital identity consultation is not a VPN story on the surface. But it matters for anyone who cares about online privacy, because identity checks, device-based credentials, and location signals can all change how private everyday browsing feels.
Read analysisUtah’s VPN Age-Verification Law: What It Means for Privacy
Utah is about to test a new kind of age-verification rule that directly pulls VPNs into the debate. The practical risk is not just adult-site compliance — it is normal users losing privacy tools because websites decide VPN traffic is too legally messy.
Read analysisFree VPN Risk Warning: Why Privacy Experts Keep Telling Users to Be Careful
Free VPNs are still tempting, especially when prices keep rising. The problem is simple: if you are not paying for the VPN, the business model deserves a much closer look.
Read analysisVPN Leak Checks Worth Running Before You Trust Any VPN App
A VPN can look connected while still exposing DNS, IPv6, or WebRTC details. Here are the quick checks ordinary users should run.
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VPN Streaming Blocks Are Annoying, But the Privacy Angle Matters Too
Streaming VPN blocks are usually discussed as an entertainment problem. They also reveal how much location and network fingerprinting happens behind the scenes.
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