TikTok Now Age-Checks Users by Studying Their Behavior Via AI

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TikTok has decided that lying about your age with a fake birthday is no longer enough. Under pressure from EU regulators, the app is rolling out a shiny new AI in Europe whose job is to guess whether you’re under 13… by watching how you behave. Yep, you read that right: Watching. How. You. Behave. […]



Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

Where your smartphone has been is available for sale. cofotoisme/iStock via Getty Images Emilee Rader, University of Wisconsin-Madison If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for groceries, where you go to church and see your doctor, and […]

Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies

Scammers often direct victims to convert cash to untraceable cryptocurrency and send it to them. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Rahul Telang, Carnegie Mellon University Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What changes are the tools. Scammers thrive on exploiting vulnerable, uninformed users, and they adapt to whatever technologies or […]



Signal is not the place for top secret communications, but it might be the right choice for you – a cybersecurity expert on what to look for in a secure messaging app

Signal is in the news because of a security failure, but the app itself is quite secure. AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Frederick Scholl, Quinnipiac University When top White House defense and national security leaders discussed plans for an attack on targets in Yemen over the messaging app Signal, it raised many questions about operational security and […]

Two Numbers, One Phone, Zero Drama – Hushed Has You Covered for Just $19.99 instead of $150 (Lifetime!)

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Ever wish you had a second phone number without carrying around a second phone? Maybe you’re tired of sharing your real number with Craigslist buyers, separating work from personal life, or navigating the world of online dating. Whatever the reason, Hushed has you covered. With a lifetime subscription to Hushed Private Phone Line, you can […]

Android 15’s New Identity Check: The Ultimate Theft Protection for 2025

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Google has just launched Identity Check for Android 15 on Pixel devices, and it’s here to make phone thieves’ lives as miserable as your Monday mornings. Rolling out with Android 15 on Pixel devices, this feature adds a powerful layer of protection by requiring biometric authentication to access certain account and device settings, especially when […]

FREE EBook: A Beginner’s Guide To Web Application Penetration Testing ($40.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time

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In A Beginner’s Guide to Web Application Penetration Testing (Wiley, FREE), seasoned cybersecurity veteran Ali Abdollahi delivers a startlingly insightful and up-to-date exploration of web app pentesting. In the book, Ali takes a dual approach—emphasizing both theory and practical skills—equipping you to jumpstart a new career in web application security. You’ll learn about common vulnerabilities […]

They See Your Photos: What Google’s AI Knows About Your Photos

What Google’s AI Knows About Your Photos

Imagine uploading a simple selfie and discovering that AI can determine your mood, your class status, and even the time of day just by analyzing the image and its metadata. This is exactly what TheySeeYourPhotos.com showcases. The website, created by former Google engineer Vishnu Mohandas and his team, uses Google’s own computer vision API to […]