Cybercriminals are using GTA 6 hype to spread malware ahead of launch, NordVPN warns

NordVPN warns GTA 6 fans about fake beta keys, phishing pages, Android adware, and malware disguised as early access downloads.

‘The first releases will begin very, very soon’: How to access UFO and alien files anonymously as President Trump hints at ‘tremendous interest’ in the soon-to-be-released and previously classified US records on extraterrestrial life

President Trump has suggested there’s ‘tremendous interest’ in the soon-to-be-released alien files. So how can you access them? And, more, importantly, how can you access them without leaving your data open to prying eyes?…

This hidden SIM flaw lets spies track your location, and using a VPN can’t help

A new report reveals that covert surveillance actors used telecom signalling systems and SIM-based attacks to track their targets, and a VPN can’t stop that.

The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a ‘bug in an app’

The European Commission promises its app is a secure and private solution to let citizens prove their age without exposing their sensitive data. While it’s an improvement compared to many, security experts aren’t convinced…

“Essentially invisible:” How hackers ‘trojan-horsed’ QEMU virtual machines to bypass security and drop ransomware

Hackers hide ransomware tools inside virtual machines using QEMU, allowing attacks to bypass security controls and remain largely invisible.

Beyond no-log: Tor looks into seizure-proof servers that forget your data

The Tor Project is working with relay operators to develop “stateless” servers that run entirely in RAM. By forgetting all data upon reboot, these self-wiping relays will protect users and node operators from hardware seiz…

I took the UK’s online safety survey — here are the red flags every privacy advocate should know

The UK wants to hear what citizens have to say about plans to improve children’s online safety. However, the survey, seems to be pushing respondents in one direction.