Privacy

Discord has introduced a groundbreaking privacy feature called "Ignore." This announcement coincides with Safer Internet Day 2025, celebrated globally on February 11, which emphasizes creating a safer and more responsible digital environment.  The inclusion of Ignore demonstrates Discord's recognition of...

In a move to enhance user privacy, WhatsApp has rolled out a significant update allowing users to control who can view their profile photos. This feature, available on both iOS and Android devices, provides users with more granular control...

WhatsApp's "View Once" option is one of the privacy features in the instant messaging space that is intended to provide users with a sense of security. This feature allows users to send photos or videos that disappear after being viewed...

Apple Inc. has announced that applications developed by ByteDance Ltd., including TikTok, will no longer be available for download or updates in the United States.  This decision comes in compliance with the recently enacted Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled...

Critical vulnerabilities in Ecovacs robot vacuums enable hackers to exploit these devices for surveillance and harassment. The findings, presented at the DEF CON 32 hacking conference by researchers Dennis Giese and Braelynn Luedtke, highlight severe security flaws in Ecovacs' popular...

Hackers have claimed to have breached Gravy Analytics, a prominent location intelligence company, and its subsidiary Venntel. The attackers allege they have exfiltrated 17 terabytes of data, including sensitive customer information, industry insights, and smartphone location data that could reveal...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new initiative to improve account security and combat fraud by utilizing facial recognition technology. This new approach aims to streamline the process of recovering hacked accounts and protect users...

A recent study has shed light on the extensive use of Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology by smart TVs to track users' viewing habits. Researchers from University College London, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and the University of California,...

Discord has announced the rollout of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for audio and video chats on its platform. This new feature dubbed the DAVE protocol, ensures that only the participants in a call can access the contents of ongoing audio and...

WhatsApp's "View Once" feature, designed to enhance privacy by allowing users to send photos and videos that disappear after being opened once, has been found to have a critical flaw that attackers are actively exploiting. The Zengo X Research Team...