A popular free Android VPN app with over one million downloads has been implicated in hosting its services on servers stolen from Windscribe. Following Windscribe’s discovery, the app shifted its hosting to servers belonging to Private Internet Access (PIA) after Windscribe blocked its original access. This incident highlights broader issues within the Google Play Store, according to...

A pivotal federal showdown approaches regarding digital safeguards for youth. Tech giants stand divided as legislative pressure mounts. Apple and Google voice apprehension about proposed mandates requiring extensive data collection from minors. Their stance highlights privacy preservation challenges in verification systems. Meanwhile, Meta, X, and Pinterest endorse the App Store Accountability...

Deceptive Apps Lurk in Official App Stores: Security Alert Recent investigations have uncovered a sophisticated criminal operation distributing fake applications through legitimate channels, potentially compromising users' security and privacy. Security researchers have identified a fraudulent group operating under multiple developer identities that has successfully placed numerous deceptive...

The Indian government's reversal on mandatory pre-installed security software follows intense scrutiny. Originally demanding smartphone makers include the Sanchar Saathi app permanently on devices, authorities cited cybercrime prevention as justification for the controversial policy. Privacy advocates immediately condemned the inability to remove the state-backed application, warning it could...