Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk
Your child’s first data breach may happen before they’ve even opened a bank account. Here’s how to keep their digital life safe.
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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – May 2026 edition
In this roundup, Tony looks at attacks against Polish water treatment facilities, how AI-directed attacks failed in Mexico, and what Google believes is the f...
The quest for greater tech independence
A complete decoupling from US technology is neither realistic nor necessary, but the changing environment does require nations and companies to reassess thei...
Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses
Smart glasses allow anyone to track and record the world around them. That could put your data and the privacy of those nearby at risk.
Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users
ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had been downloaded more than seven mil...
Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456
How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?