Schneier on Security

APRIL 10, 2023

But while it’s an easy experiment to run, it misses the real risk of large language models (LLMs) writing scam emails. Today’s human-run scams aren’t limited by the number of people who respond to the initial email contact. So why were scammers still sending such obviously dubious emails?

Phishing 341

Phishing Scams Surveillance Data collection 341

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2025

Specifically, stories and news items where public and/or private organizations have leveraged their capabilities to encroach on user privacy; for example, data brokers using underhanded means to harvest user location data without user knowledge or public organizations using technology without regard for user privacy.

Surveillance 97

Surveillance Malware Data breaches Scams 97

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. These apps also frequently use Bluetooth data to gather location information and proximity to nearby devices.

Surveillance 75

Surveillance Telecommunications Data breaches Spyware 75

Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Of course, personalized in this context means leveraging extensive amounts of data collected on people.

Surveillance 59

Surveillance Data breaches Spyware Malware 59

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Visit Have I Been Pwned Have I Been Pwned , operated by security expert Troy Hunt, is the first resource you should use to find out what data breaches you have been involved in and how extensively your data has been leaked.  What happens when an attacker is inside a network?

Passwords 106

Passwords Data breaches Password Management Identity Theft 106

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Visit Have I Been Pwned Have I Been Pwned , operated by security expert Troy Hunt, is the first resource you should use to find out what data breaches you have been involved in and how extensively your data has been leaked.  What happens when an attacker is inside a network?

Passwords 101

Passwords Data breaches Password Management Accountability 101

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays.

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Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 98