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Almost everyone knows computers need virus protection. Knowledge about safety and privacy-friendly online behavior is much less widespread, though, and extensive media coverage of Edward Snowden’s leaks regarding U.S. government

We recently wrote about the conspicuous lack of privacy discussion at Google’s recent I/O Conference in San Francisco. While it’s true that there wasn’t much talk of privacy at the

Google Glass was among the main attractions at the Mountain View, California search giant’s developer-centric I/O conference in San Francisco last week. We had high hopes that Google would address

When the U.S. Government comes poking around the world’s major Internet companies asking for customer data, Verizon, AT&T, Apple, and Yahoo are not particularly interested in protecting the general public,

A group of Internet activists and privacy advocates penned an open letter to Microsoft earlier this year urging the company to shed light on just how confidential the conversations are

If we’re to believe all the headlines this week, then it appears that the one-time search giant Google has finally shipped off developer-models of Google Glass – their oft-mocked, thoroughly

The federal government is typically a step behind when it comes to regulating the Internet, but in a timely and significant move the Federal Trade Commission issued a report recently

While people remain really willing to share details of their lives via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus, the chief privacy officers at those companies say

Hardly a month seems to pass that Facebook doesn’t scare the wits out of privacy advocates, and Mark Zuckerberg’s social networking behemoth may have just created its biggest flap yet

Every couple of months, seemingly, the world gets up in arms about the latest changes to Facebook’s privacy policy. But Facebook isn’t the only social media site that collects and

Google’s social networking site, Google+, continues to grow in popularity. But as with all social media sites, over-sharing your personal information is easy to do on Google+. Use these 10

Heads up, you secretive Facebook users who have made yourself unsearchable on the world’s most popular social networking platform: You can hide no more. Facebook announced updated privacy features —

The latest in Threatpost‘s ongoing How-To video series, we give tips and tricks on better securing the privacy of your Facebook account.

In a study of just how much people value their privacy, Carnegie Mellon University professor Alessandro Acquisti and other researchers went to a mall outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. They had

As the use of Smartphones continues to grow in the U.S., the majority of users are very sensitive about how much personal information they have to share when downloading apps

Looking for a hentai game, but ended up with malware? Attackers are hiding the Argamal remote access Trojan inside hentai games, and distributing it through dedicated websites and torrent trackers. We break down how this malware works, why it’s dangerous, and how to keep your computer from becoming a goldmine for blackmailers.

We break down Elon Musk’s new messaging app, XChat: here’s what we know about its end-to-end encryption, and whether the new service can truly compete with Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram.

How law enforcement and intelligence agencies leverage data from connected vehicles, and what your car might be leaking about you.

As tax-return season rolls around, cybercriminals worldwide are shifting into high gear. They peddle fraudulent services, spoof official tax agency websites, and drain the bank accounts of unsuspecting taxpayers. Here’s how to spot phishing attempts and scams, along with tips for handling your tax documents securely

The emergence of DarkSword and Coruna — new malware targeting iOS — shows exactly how government intelligence tools are being repurposed as weapons for cybercriminals. We break down how these attacks work, why they’re so dangerous, and what you can do to not get infected.

We’re diving into how the Be My Eyes app helps blind and low-vision users, checking if it’s actually effective at spotting cyberthreats, and sharing essential safety tips for the visually impaired community.