Spyware attacks on journalists, human rights defenders, and political dissidents are no longer rare or exotic. In early 2025, WhatsApp notified roughly 90 users — many of them journalists and civil ...

Imagine a smartphone that doesn’t track your every move and harvest your data. That’s the pitch of German company Punkt (pronounced “poonkt,” after the German word for “period”), which has been making ...

Imagine this scenario: Your iPhone has been stolen, and the thief knows your passcode. They now have access to confidential information and can make unwanted changes on your phone, even if you’ve ...

Encrypted messaging platform Signal now offers secure backups on iPhone, letting users save and restore messages if they lose access to their device. There are free and paid versions of Signal's ...

Apple has spent years telling us that privacy starts on the device. For many users, that message feels reassuring. Your messages, photos, emails and app data sit in your hand, protected by Face ID, ...

According to a 2025 study by the Pew Research Center, nearly 75% of Americans have experienced some form of online scam. These are becoming increasingly complex, as the spread of sophisticated AI ...

Apple’s introduction of Touch ID on the iPhone 5s made biometric authentication effortless, changing consumer and app developer expectations for smartphone security.

Explore Android vs iOS security, compare key smartphone security features, and learn which mobile OS better protects your data, privacy, and everyday digital life. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com Android vs iOS ...

Using the free AlfredCamera app, you can turn an old phone, tablet or computer with webcam into a security camera. Here's how to set it all up in your home.