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A VPN Ban Won’t Protect Kids (But It Will Break Everything Else) Age verification laws tied to VPN bans are gaining momentum. Two states are advancing legislation that would make VPN use functionally illegal across large parts of the internet. Wisconsin AB105/SB130 requires websites with a “substantial portion” of adult content to block all traffic…
Microsoft’s decision to limit Windows 11 to newer hardware has left millions of PCs behind. If you’re running an older machine (or you simply don’t want to be locked deeper into Microsoft’s data-hungry ecosystem) you still have options. Some paths emphasize ease of use, while others prioritize security, privacy, and control. 📊 Tap to view…
Ghost in the Pixels: How Hidden Image Payloads Target AI Users Recent research from Trail of Bits shows how attackers can hide instructions inside images – – instructions that only reveal themselves once processed by AI systems. This has been demonstrated to work against platforms like Gemini, Vertex AI, and Google Assistant. Nothing theoretical here….
Politi-Spam: Apple, Gmail, and the Data Broker Machine Your phone shouldn’t be a campaign donation funnel. Apple just agreed. In June, Apple announced a new “Unknown Senders” folder in iMessage. Texts from unknown numbers (including political fundraisers) no longer light up your lock screen. They slip quietly into a side folder. Still delivered. Still readable….
Let’s say you had to run. Maybe you’re a whistleblower. Or maybe you crossed someone powerful. You’re out of the country. Safe, for now. But you’ve got another problem. You need your money. And using your U.S. accounts could light you up like a flare. The financial system tracks everything. Not just governments. Commercial surveillance…