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Responding to Deepfakes in Social Engineering Attacks

March 25, 2025

Deepfake videos, audio, and images are proliferating, and they keep getting better. People are using them in all sorts of ways, including creating parodies, reviving long-deceased...

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Can You Trust Online Reviews in the Age of AI?

March 18, 2025

Would you trust a five-star review if you knew it was written by AI? Online reviews shape consumer behavior more than ever before. Whether booking a hotel...

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Practical Tips for Integrating Secure Messaging into Everyday Life

March 14, 2025

Most people are used to the idea that their conversations are tracked, analyzed, and monetized by big tech companies—but...

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Top 10 Smartphone Privacy Settings to Secure Your Data

March 12, 2025

Your smartphone holds a great deal of information about you, including conversations, photos, financial data, and more. That convenience is part of...

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How Data Minimization Protects Privacy by Reducing Digital Risk

March 10, 2025

Every commercial organization wants to understand its customers. Retailers want to know consumer preferences. App developers want to know their users...

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10 Essential Tips to Protect Your Data on Mobile Apps

March 06, 2025

The average smartphone user has about 18 apps installed on their device. These apps enhance the device’s functionality, but they come with risks. All mobile apps process...

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What Metadata and Big Data Means for Your Online Privacy

March 04, 2025

As a technical term, metadata was first described by computer scientists at MIT in the late 1960s. The concept behind it is much older than that, though...

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Understanding Encryption: From Basic Concepts to Advanced Techniques

February 27, 2025

Encryption is the cornerstone of security and data privacy. Without it, every piece of information you share with...

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Apple’s UK Encryption Pause and Global Security Impact

February 25, 2025

Apple’s decision to stop the expansion of Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the UK underscores a growing battle over encryption and government...

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How Fitness Apps Sell Your Health Data Without Consent

February 12, 2025

Your fitness tracker knows more about you than your doctor—and it’s selling that data to the highest bidder...

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How Dating Apps Control Your Matches with Algorithms

February 6, 2025

Most people assume online dating is about mutual attraction—you create a profile, swipe through potential matches...

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How Location-Based Lending Affects Your Loan Approval

February 4, 2025

Imagine applying for a mortgage, car loan, or small business loan, confident in your solid credit history and stable income—only to be denied. The reason?...

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How Social Media Affects Your Insurance Premiums

January 29, 2025

That bungee jumping video you shared? While it might thrill your friends, insurers could interpret it differently, seeing it as a sign of higher risk. Health and car insurers...

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How Browser-Based Pricing Influences What You Pay

January 24, 2025

Imagine revisiting your favorite online store to purchase a jacket you’ve been eyeing. The first time you checked, the price seemed reasonable, but now...

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How Device-Based Pricing Changes What You Pay

January 22, 2025

The prices you see online may not be as impartial as they appear. Device-based pricing—where businesses adjust costs based on the type of device you use...

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Protecting Client Confidentiality: Secure Legal Communications for Attorneys

January 14, 2025

Sarah, a senior attorney based in New York City, specializes in corporate law. She is working with a client, a multinational FinTech company...

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Securing High-Stakes Boardroom Discussions with OffGrid

January 09, 2025

David, a senior executive based in Miami, oversees high-stakes projects for a multinational corporation. One of his most crucial responsibilities is leading confidential...

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How Secure Messaging Apps Enhance Data Privacy and Protection

January 06, 2025

Every message sent, call made, or email shared carries more than its content–it creates a digital trail. These invisible footprints...
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Privacy by Design in Secure Messaging Apps

January 02, 2025

Most messaging platforms treat privacy as an afterthought—a layer of encryption slapped onto a system designed to collect, store, and exploit your data....


Data Minimization in Secure Messaging Apps with Privacy by Design

December 19, 2024

Metadata has quietly become one of the digital world's most powerful and underestimated resources. Often described as...


What is end-to-end encryption and how does it work?

December 04, 2024

Every day, billions of emails, messages, and personal conversations are exchanged online. People rely on digital communication for everything...