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‘Nudify’ apps: What to do if someone makes a fake nude of you

‘Nudify’ apps: What to do if someone makes a fake nude of you

‘Nudify’ apps: What to do if someone makes a fake nude of you

Whether you’re a victim, the parent of a victim, or just concerned, here’s what you can do about fake nude images

Phil Muncaster • 18 Sep 2026


AI-driven OSINT in the wrong hands – and why everyone could be a target for fraud

AI-driven OSINT in the wrong hands – and why everyone could be a target for fraud

AI-driven OSINT in the wrong hands – and why everyone could be a target for fraud

It’s getting cheaper and easier for cybercriminals to research potential victims. Here’s what’s still in your control.

Phil Muncaster • 27 Aug 2026


What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe.

Phil Muncaster • 27 May 2026


Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

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.

Phil Muncaster • 11 May 2026


Face value: What it takes to fool facial recognition

Face value: What it takes to fool facial recognition

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 it all at RSAC 2026

Tomáš Foltýn • 13 Mar 2026


Your personal information is on the dark web. What happens next?

Your personal information is on the dark web. What happens next?

Your personal information is on the dark web. What happens next?

If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what to do.

Phil Muncaster • 13 Jan 2026


The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do

The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do

The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do

Here’s how open-source intelligence helps trace your digital footprint and uncover your weak points, plus a few essential tools to connect the dots

Mario Micucci • 20 Nov 2025


What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

Does your chatbot know too much? Here's why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.

Phil Muncaster • 17 Nov 2025


How Uber seems to know where you are – even with restricted location permissions

How Uber seems to know where you are – even with restricted location permissions

How Uber seems to know where you are – even with restricted location permissions

Is the ride-hailing app secretly tracking you? Not really, but this iOS feature may make it feel that way.

Tony Anscombe • 09 Oct 2025