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How to Recover Deleted Photos from an iPhone

Accidentally deleted some photos from your iPhone? You’re definitely not alone; most iPhone users have done it at…

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Lucid PhaaS Hits 169 Targets in 88 Countries Using iMessage and RCS Smishing

A new sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Lucid has targeted 169 entities in 88 countries using smishing messages propagated via Apple iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Android. Lucid's unique selling point lies in its weaponizing of legitimate communication platforms to sidestep traditional SMS-based detection mechanisms. "Its scalable,

Apple Backports Critical Fixes for 3 Live Exploits Impacting iOS and macOS Legacy Devices

Apple on Monday backported fixes for three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild to older models and previous versions of the operating systems. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below - CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS score: 7.3) - A use-after-free bug in the Core Media component that could permit a malicious application already installed on a device to elevate

Apple Fined €150 Million by French Regulator Over Discriminatory ATT Consent Practices

Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France's competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework. The Autorité de la concurrence said it's imposing a financial penalty against Apple for abusing its dominant position as a distributor of mobile applications for iOS and iPadOS devices between April 26, 2021 and July 25,

How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.

Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing

Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through online phishing scams, and that the accused were relying on a custom Android app to relay tap-to-pay transactions from mobile devices located in China.

How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.

Israeli Spyware Graphite Targeted WhatsApp with 0-Click Exploit

Citizen Lab's investigation reveals sophisticated spyware attacks exploiting WhatsApp vulnerabilities, implicating Paragon Solutions. Learn how their research exposed these threats and the implications for digital privacy.

Rooted Androids 3,000x More Likely to Be Breached, Even iPhones Not Safe

A new Zimperium report reveals that rooted Android phones and jailbroken iOS devices face growing threats, with advanced toolkits making detection nearly impossible for cybersecurity researchers.

Scammers Sneak 300+ Ad Fraud Apps onto Google Play with 60M Downloads

Google Play Store hit by 300+ fake Android apps, downloaded more than 60 million times pushing ad fraud and data theft. Learn how to spot and remove these threats.