I have written a number of articles about the commercial spyware Pegasus. It has attracted the the interest of the European Parliament who are investigating the use of Pegasus around the world. Now MEPs are being warned about disinformation campaigns that are being pout out there to derail their investigation: …
Apple Privacy and Security Enhancements – I’m in
Apple has announced a range of security and privacy enhancements for the for their platforms including encryption of a range of personal data stored in their iCloud, for instance messages, photos, files etc.. It is being rolled out and tested in the US in the next few months and is …
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VPN on your Google and Android devices
I am a big advocate of using VPN services – I think they are an important part of everyone’s online privacy – I have listed some of the ways they benefit your security and what to look for in a secure VPN in this article: More about VPNs – CyberAwake …
Medibank customers – the news just keeps getting worse
Hackers who breached the security at Medibank, one of the biggest health insurance companies in Australia, have released more personal information of Medibank’s clients online: Medibank prognosis gets worse after more patient data leaked • The Register
When does an app need access to your all your contacts?
Whenever I install an app and it asks for access to my contact list, it always sets off alarm bells for me. If I cannot see a valid reason for access, I will definitely deny the request and often will just delete the app. My contacts are mine and the …
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