Got a bold cybersecurity idea? Surfshark’s €100K advocacy fund could back it up
Got a bold cybersecurity idea? Surfshark’s €100K advocacy fund could back it up

Surfshark’s new Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund offers up to €100,000 a year to students, researchers, and university groups. Here’s who is eligible and how to apply.

Amnezia VPN improves anti-censorship protocol as Russia escalates anti-VPN regime
Amnezia VPN improves anti-censorship protocol as Russia escalates anti-VPN regime

Amnezia has launched AmneziaWG 3.0 as part of its relentless fight against Russia’s increasing crackdown on VPNs.

Meta’s apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds
Meta’s apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds

A new Surfshark study names Meta the most data-hungry Big Tech firm, collecting triple the data of Apple or Microsoft. Here’s what it means for your privacy.

This Android banking trojan uses a fake VPN prompt to silence Google’s defenses
This Android banking trojan uses a fake VPN prompt to silence Google’s defenses

ToxicPanda 2.0 abuses Android VPN permissions to block Google Play Protect before stealing banking PINs. Here is how the malware works and how to stay safe.

Windscribe’s bizarre AI Hitler marketing stunt sparks fury and VPN subscription cancellations
Windscribe’s bizarre AI Hitler marketing stunt sparks fury and VPN subscription cancellations

A bizarre social media stunt featuring an AI-generated Adolf Hitler has landed Windscribe in hot water, with users canceling subscriptions and questioning the VPN provider’s extensive reliance on AI.

‘One install, and the phone is no longer yours’ — NordVPN warns of fake Ryanair, Emirates, Qatar Airways apps used to spread malware
‘One install, and the phone is no longer yours’ — NordVPN warns of fake Ryanair, Emirates, Qatar Airways apps used to spread malware

NordVPN urges caution online over a banking Trojan masquerading as more than 65 reputable brands. Here’s how to protect your phone.

Forget Wetherspoons — patchwork bans won’t fix the Meta glasses’ privacy crisis, so what comes next?
Forget Wetherspoons — patchwork bans won’t fix the Meta glasses’ privacy crisis, so what comes next?

With activists pushing back and venue bans multiplying, Britain’s Meta glasses privacy crisis has reached a boiling point, leaving policymakers balancing a complex legal nightmare: public safety vs consumer rights.

The dark side of back-to-school: Why ExpressVPN urges parents to rethink their online privacy habits
The dark side of back-to-school: Why ExpressVPN urges parents to rethink their online privacy habits

ExpressVPN and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) are warning parents about the dangers of posting back-to-school photos online, highlighting how easily innocent images can be scraped and manipulated by AI.

Forget big donors — Tor Project proved a crowd of small givers can bankroll internet freedom and raise over $200K
Forget big donors — Tor Project proved a crowd of small givers can bankroll internet freedom and raise over $200K

The Tor Project’s first participatory funding campaign raised over $200,000 for internet freedom tools, using quadratic funding to let community support, not wallet size, decide where the money went.

Russia charges teenager for listening to a banned song using a VPN
Russia charges teenager for listening to a banned song using a VPN

A 19-year-old in Russia’s Kurgan region is facing a fine under a strict administrative law after using a VPN to search for and listen to an “extremist” song. This marks a chilling escalation in the Kremlin’s war on digital privacy.