News archive — Page 16
Source-backed reporting on VPNs, privacy, scams, data breaches and online security—plus the practical steps worth taking next.
News archive
Reports 151–160
Clear summaries, visible dates and direct source links—without turning every security story into a VPN sales pitch.
TfL 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.
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UK 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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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.
Read analysisGrapheneOS 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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