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Are AI tutors safe for your kids?

Are AI tutors safe for your kids?

Are AI tutors safe for your kids?

AI tutors can offer useful support, but their quality and safeguards vary widely. Here’s what parents should check before handing one to a child.

Phil Muncaster10 Aug 2026


Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine

Phil Muncaster30 Jul 2026


Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account

Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account

Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account

Your inbox is an identity system all of its own: whoever owns it may own a lot more

Phil Muncaster29 Jun 2026


EvilTokens: A phishing attack that doesn’t steal your password

EvilTokens: A phishing attack that doesn’t steal your password

EvilTokens: A phishing attack that doesn’t steal your password

A phishing kit subverting Microsoft’s legitimate authentication flow lets attackers break into accounts without stealing passwords or creating fake login pages

Christian Ali Bravo15 Jun 2026


Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk

Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk

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.

Phil Muncaster03 Jun 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 Muncaster27 May 2026


BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices

BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices

BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices

The malware pairs remote access capabilities with ready-made campaign tools, lowering the barrier for full device compromise

Daniel Cunha Barbosa26 May 2026


Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise

Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise

Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise

Watch out for bogus World Cup websites that mimic official ticket and merchandise flows to steal money and personal data

Christian Ali Bravo22 May 2026


The quest for greater tech independence

The quest for greater tech independence

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 their relationships and dependencies

Andy Garth19 May 2026