Smashing Security podcast #461: This man hid $400 million in a fishing rod. Then it vanished
A cannabis-growing, beekeeping, gyrocopter-flying Irishman invested his drug money in Bitcoin back in 2011 – and now sits on a...
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Zero-Knowledge Proofs: How to Prove You Know a Secret Without Revealing the Secret
Here's a problem that sounds impossible to solve. You need to prove to someone that you know a password...
Free VPNs leak your data while claiming privacy
Free VPNs leak your data while claiming privacy Pierluigi Paganini April 01, 2026 Most free Android VPNs track users, request...
Panera’s 5.1 Million User Breach: When ‘No Hack’ Becomes a Ransomware Business Model
On January 28, 2026, Panera Bread confirmed what cybersecurity researchers already knew: the company had experienced a "cybersecurity incident."...
New CCPA Rules Turn Your Privacy Policy into a Liability
California’s revised CCPA rules took effect on January 1, 2026, and they expose a gap that most compliance teams...
The Hidden Tracking Risk Inside Your Tires
In this episode, Tom Eston and co-host Scott Wright discuss research showing that Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) can...
Google Adds 24-Hour Wait for Unverified App Sideloading to Reduce Malware and Scams
Ravie LakshmananMar 20, 2026Data Privacy / Mobile Security Google on Thursday announced a new "advanced flow" for Android sideloading that...
RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox | Clearly AI: Automated Software Security Platform Empowered by AI
Company Profile Founded in 2024, Clearly AI is a company focused on automating enterprise security and privacy audits, headquartered...
Smashing Security podcast #459: This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO’s Apple ID
In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg...
Instagram Users Urged to Save Encrypted DMs Before Feature Disappears
Image: Solen Feyissa (Unsplash) Instagram users who opted for extra privacy in their DMs may want to start saving those...
Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users
In recent years, ClickFix and fake CAPTCHA techniques have become a popular way for cybercriminals to distribute malware. Instead...
Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users
In recent years, ClickFix and fake CAPTCHA techniques have become a popular way for cybercriminals to distribute malware. Instead...
Face value: What it takes to fool facial recognition
ESET’s Jake Moore used smart glasses, deepfakes and face swaps to ‘hack’ widely-used facial recognition systems – and he'll demo...
How to see your Google Search history (and delete it)
Your Google Search history provides one of the most detailed windows into your private life, and I know this...
