digital payments
Visa’s latest Stay Secure study paints a revealing picture: Nigeria is racing ahead in digital payment adoption, but cyber fraud is close behind. The data shows rising consumer trust, but the threat of phishing, scams, and data breaches remains alarmingly real.
osint
If you’re into OSINT, bug bounty hunting, or just enjoy digging through the internet’s forgotten corners, OneDorkForAll is a GitHub repo you’ll want to bookmark.
Tor
Tor Browser 14.0.9 didn’t launch with bells and whistles—but it patched key security and privacy issues under the hood. Here's a clear, no-fluff breakdown of what got fixed, why it matters, and how it affects you.
Gmail encryption
Google's new Gmail encryption sounds like a win for privacy—until you look closer. It's only for paying enterprise users, because regular users aren't customers. They're data.
Apple antitrust
France’s competition watchdog has fined Apple €150 million for the way it rolled out its App Tracking Transparency feature—arguing the privacy update unfairly crushed competition.
pig butchering scam
Federal authorities seized over $8.2 million in stolen USDT linked to a pig butchering scam that preyed on romance-seeking victims across the U.S. But this wasn’t just about financial fraud—it exposed a global network tied to human trafficking and Chinese organized crime.
search engine privacy
PrivacyWall talks a big game about privacy but once you look under the hood, it's just another search engine leaning on the same surveillance infrastructure it claims to reject.
Android malware
A newly discovered malware named RESURGE is targeting Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities, delivering stealth capabilities like rootkits and web shells. Tied to China-linked espionage groups.
Online tracking
If you care about your privacy, start by understanding how much of your digital fingerprint is exposed. EFF's "Cover Your Tracks" is a vital tool that reveals how unique your browser is and how effective your privacy defenses really are.
browser
Zen Browser enabled remote debugging by default—without prompting users. That's not just bad practice; it’s a serious privacy risk masquerading as developer convenience.
malware
Storm-0249 has launched a new attack wave using fake Windows 11 Pro download sites to spread the advanced Latrodectus malware. Learn how this scam works, why it’s effective, and the practical steps you can take to protect yourself and others.
AI
Over 230,000 user records tied to Gemini and Binance are now for sale on dark web forums, raising serious questions about the scope and source of the leaks. While Binance denies a breach and blames phishing, the scale of exposed personal data suggests something deeper is at play.