You don’t have to be a hacker to leak your own data. Most people who get exposed online don’t do anything “stupid” — they just make small, innocent mistakes that cybercriminals love: Meanwhile, online crime is exploding: This article breaks down the most common “innocent” mistakes that expose you online, shows what really happens in […]
For years, people have joked about how their phones “mysteriously” show ads for things they only talked about—not typed, not searched, just talked. You mention buying sneakers to a friend, and boom—Nike ads everywhere. Coincidence? Or is your phone listening to you? As a data privacy expert, I’ve reviewed countless cases, audits, and user reports. […]
Most people have 60–90 apps on their phone, but only use about 9 per day and 30 per month. That means over 60% of the apps on a typical phone sit unused—still tracking, syncing, and quietly collecting data in the background. Buildfire+2Simublade+2 At the same time, research shows that 7 in 10 smartphone apps share […]
Data protection in 2026 will be defined by three converging forces: rapid AI adoption, emerging cryptographic standards (post-quantum crypto), and more aggressive regulatory frameworks worldwide. Expect faster enforcement, tighter rules around AI and sensitive inferences, increasing zero-trust adoption, and a continued arms race with ransomware actors — but with signs of shifting attacker economics. Organizations […]
You’re Being Tracked More Than You Realize Every time you browse the internet — whether reading an article, shopping online, or checking social media — websites quietly collect information about you.Some tracking is harmless and used for analytics. Others are more invasive, designed to follow your every move across the internet. A recent study by […]
