Smartphone sharing demands a new approach to cybersecurity, report finds
Does your partner know the password to your phone? Probably.
Nov 18, 2025
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Page 5: Research news on Digital privacy risks
Digital privacy risks encompass the technical, behavioral, and economic mechanisms through which personal data are collected, monetized, and exploited across smartphones, social media, IoT devices, and online services. Work in this area examines surveillance-based business models, opaque data practices in apps and platforms, and the growing use of AI to scale and personalize scams, fraud, and manipulation. It also investigates human factors such as multitasking, device dependence, and demographic vulnerabilities, alongside interventions for fraud prevention, privacy protection, and safer technology use.
Security
Study to better understand West African based cyber-crime could be key to combating online fraud
A University of Portsmouth-led study could help to inform the development of policy and interventions to reduce the risk of people falling prey to online and telephone scams.
Nov 12, 2025
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Online age checking is creating a treasure trove of data for hackers
A variety of websites now have processes designed to verify the ages of their users. These checks are carried out in several ways. For instance, AI can be used to analyze whether a photo of the person looks old enough for ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Internet
Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation
New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combating misinformation on social media: make it slightly harder to share content.
Nov 11, 2025
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Internet
Always watching: How ICE's plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation
When most people think about immigration enforcement, they picture border crossings and airport checkpoints. But the new front line may be your social media feed.
Nov 10, 2025
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Business
OpenAI's Atlas browser promises ultimate convenience. But the glossy marketing masks safety risks
Last week, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser that promises to revolutionize how we interact with the internet. The company's CEO, Sam Altman, described it as a "once-a-decade opportunity" to rethink how we browse ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
New study uncovers data protection gaps in popular mHealth apps
Researchers at the University of Bremen have uncovered significant discrepancies between the data protection claims and the actual behavior of mobile health applications (mHealth apps). Many apps transmit personal data before ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Old tricks, new tech: Scams in the age of AI
As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income.
Oct 11, 2025
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Telecom
The spy who came in from the Wi-Fi: Beware of radio network surveillance
If you pass by a café that operates a Wi-Fi network, you can be identified—even if you do not carry a smartphone with you. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have found out that it is possible to identify ...
Oct 10, 2025
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'Time runs away': Japan's city with a two-hour cap on phone use
Police won't be rounding up people glued to phones in Japan's Toyoake, but the mayor believes his two-hour limit can help residents find a healthier relationship with their screens.
Oct 10, 2025
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