Online Security and Privacy News

Do you really care about your online privacy? If the answer is “not so much,” you may just be unaware of all those snoopers, hackers, and other third parties trying to collect and compromise your personal data on the web – maybe even at this very moment. So read along to learn what Internet privacy is and how to enhance it while maintaining online privacy across your daily routines.

Snapchat feels fleeting, but the posts you fire off in seconds can hang around as screenshots, data logs, and even end up in shady resale databases. Worse, recent headlines show how location-based features and design tweaks often tip the odds against users, not for them.  Some examples. Utah’s June 2025 lawsuit argues that Snap’s architecture “addicts children and exposes them...

Opening your laptop at a café feels harmless until the person at the next table zooms in on your bank dashboard. A privacy screen protector keeps those curious eyes from turning into full‑blown visual hacking, which is a threat that succeeds in 91 % of attempts, according to a 3M‑backed study.  Below, we will answer the question, “How do privacy screens...

Google builds detailed user profiles that follow you across Google services. That can be handy for quick log-ins, but it also leaves your personal info visible and exposed to trackers, targeted ads, and snoops. Spam spikes, a surprise breach at a newsletter platform, or a job search where you want a clean inbox are all moments you might think, “I’d like to hide my Gmail account for a while.” Let’s run through the settings that shrink your public footprint, and explore how to pull the address off your devices without losing messages. We’ll also tell you why adding a VPN like VeePN can make your email activities even more private.