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Breaches, vulnerabilities, and the policies that govern how technology protects — or fails — its users.

Binance hack: $6.3B stolen, what users should know

Binance lost about $6.3 billion in the biggest crypto hack ever. What happened, who investigators blame, how much is frozen and when withdrawals resume.

Hozefa Khety · Oct 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Smart TV ACR study: Samsung, Vizio opt-outs fall short

A Northeastern study of 12 smart TVs found Samsung and Vizio kept sending ACR tracking traffic after users opted out. Here's what it found and how to opt out.

Hozefa Khety · Oct 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Google may use Gmail, Photos data for ads: how to opt out

Google's new privacy policy lets Gmail, Drive and Photos data you connect to AI Mode or Gemini shape your ads. Here's what changed and how to opt out.

Hozefa Khety · Oct 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Ledger hack explained: spy implant, CryptoBilis, what to do

Ledger confirmed a hidden hardware implant in a wallet bought from reseller CryptoBilis after about $93M was drained. Who is at risk, how it works, what to do.

Hozefa Khety · Oct 11, 2026 · 8 min read

Apple tightens Full Disk Access over AI agents

Apple plans stricter macOS Full Disk Access controls so apps need very explicit user action, citing AI agent risks. No ship date or UI details yet.

Hozefa Khety · Oct 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Your AI agent needs a permission screen, not a chat box

AI agents are learning to book, buy, send, and edit on our behalf. The missing product is a clear permission system that shows their limits, asks at the right moments, and leaves a record behind.

Hozefa Khety · Sep 7, 2026 · 7 min read