Security News

DARPA Wants Research into Resilient Anonymous Communications
2018-07-26 11:04

DARPA is funding research into resilient anonymous communications systems....

Think that bitcoins and a VPN keep you anonymous? Think again…
2018-07-10 13:59

A popular cryptowallet service has advised users of the Hola VPN to shift their funds to replacement accounts after an alleged hack.

Brave adds Tor to reinvent anonymous browsing
2018-07-02 11:03

The Brave privacy browser has added another feature to bolster its blossoming anti-surveillance credentials - the ability to use the Tor anonymity system by launching a tab.

Convicted! Anonymous Twitter troll not as anonymous as they thought
2018-06-18 12:34

It's surprising how many trolls don't realise that if Twitter knows who they are, the police can find out too.

How Digital Transformation is Making the Anonymous Personal
2018-05-09 12:37

Allow me to nitpick for a moment: There’s a difference between data and information.  Data are the facts or details from which information is derived. As such, standalone pieces of data are rarely...

Can a commercial VPN really keep you anonymous? [VIDEO]
2018-04-24 10:44

Are VPNs about privacy, about anonymity, or about both?

Surge in Anonymous Asia Twitter Accounts Sparks Bot Fears
2018-04-22 07:04

Hong Kong - It has been jokingly referred to as "Botmageddon". But a surge in new, anonymous Twitter accounts across swathes of Southeast and East Asia has deepened fears the region is in the...

Anonymous Messaging App Sarahah to Halt Collection of User Data With Next Update (Threatpost)
2017-08-28 17:27

The anonymous messaging app Sarahah says it plans to remove a feature that uploads users contacts, including phone numbers and email addresses to the company’s servers, in the next update.

‘Anonymous’ FTP Servers Leaving Healthcare Data Exposed (Threatpost)
2017-03-29 14:00

The FBI warned medical and dental offices running FTP servers in anonymous mode that criminals are targeting these installations and stealing personal healthcare information.