Emerging Privacy Solutions in Telecommunications Raise Questions About Cybersecurity In the evolving landscape of telecommunications, a new venture named Phreeli is gaining attention for its promise of enhanced privacy for users. Wilcox, an advocate for consumer privacy, reflects on his long-standing efforts to maintain anonymity in an age of data…
Inspector General Report Raises Concerns Over Sensitive Messaging Practices by Secretary of Defense A recently released Inspector General report highlights serious cybersecurity concerns involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, indicating potential risks posed to U.S. troops and military operations. The report, shared with Congress earlier this week, reveals that Hegseth…
Understanding Operational Security: The Importance of Prioritizing Digital Safety Operational security (OpSec) is a critical concept that relates to safeguarding sensitive information before crises arise. It involves the proactive implementation of protective measures to avoid potential risks down the line, reflecting an almost time-travel-like foresight. In today’s digital age, where…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Endpoint Security Cyber Advisory Highlights Exploitation of Linked Devices in Monitoring Sensitive Communications Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 25, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about cyber threat actors targeting current and former high-ranking government officials, military…
Eight years after a researcher alerted WhatsApp to vulnerabilities allowing mass extraction of user phone numbers, a new investigation from the University of Vienna has confirmed that this issue persists. The researchers employed a technique exploiting WhatsApp’s discovery function, which allows individuals to check if a phone number is registered…
Data Leak Exposes Personal Information of 533 Million Facebook Users In a major data breach that underscores ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, personal information for approximately 533 million Facebook users has been leaked on a prominent cybercrime forum. The data, which originates from a vulnerability exploited in 2019, has been made available…
Twilio Faces Another Security Incident with Customer Data Compromised This week, communication services provider Twilio reported a security breach that occurred on June 29, 2022, attributed to the same group responsible for a significant breach in August 2022. The company revealed that unauthorized access to customer information was achieved through…
Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal information of some of its employees. On February 5, 2023, the company reported that its robust cyber controls successfully thwarted the attacker from gaining direct access to its systems, effectively preventing…
Data Privacy, Data Security EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Postpones Vote Amid Opposition Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A European initiative aimed at strengthening online child safety through communication scanning has been halted following German objections, leading to the cancellation of a planned vote on…
