Plus: A ransomware arrest, a dating site data leak, and more of the week’s top security news.
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The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can help make you a less tempting target for hackers.
Lawmakers Take Aim at Insidious Digital ‘Dark Patterns’
A new California law prohibits efforts to trick consumers into handing over data or money. A bill in Washington state copies the language.
This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide
Researchers from Brown University have developed a system that could keep track of firearms while preserving privacy.
Fleeing WhatsApp for Privacy? Don’t Turn to Telegram
Because the chat app doesn’t encrypt conversations by default—or at all for group chats—security professionals often warn against it.
The FTC Cracks Down on Bot-Wielding Ticket Scalpers
Plus: A security company creeper, Biden’s cyberteam, and the rest of this week’s security news.
The new Microsoft Edge browser will warn you if your password has been leaked online
The new Edge 88 browser includes tough new security features, including a password generator and a tool for monitoring whether your login details have been exposed to the dark web.
Parler Finds a Reprieve in Russia—but Not a Solution
The far-right platform still hasn’t found a US-based home. Where it lands could have serious consequences for its users’ privacy.
A Site Published Every Face From Parler’s Capitol Riot Videos
Faces of the Riot used open source software to detect, extract, and deduplicate every face from the 827 videos taken from the insurrection on January 6.
