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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How do I stay safe from malicious pixels?

Tracking pixels have a wide range of users.

On by Mikael Thalen

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‘She just made you disconnect the leasing company car tracker’: Mechanic removes car tracker after customer claims ex is following her. Viewers are suspicious

‘The car is being tracked….but probably not by her boyfriend.’

On by Phil West

Customers find AirTag inside rental car

‘Why wouldn’t a rental company want to track their cars?’: Customer finds AirTag hidden inside rental car

‘Yeah people steal rentals all the time, would be surprised if it wasn’t tracked.’

On by Jack Alban

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‘The way I’d walk right back out if I saw this’: Walgreens customer confused at digital screens on fridge doors showing products

‘If only there was some type of material you could just see through and keep the cold inside.’

On by Braden Bjella

Meta faces class action over iPhone App Tracking Transparency workaround

Meta hit with 2 class-action lawsuits claiming it is circumventing Apple’s privacy protections

The social media giant is being accused of skirting iPhone users tracking permissions.

On by Jacob Seitz

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Gettr, a so-called alternative to big tech, uses Google and Facebook trackers and has serious security flaws, investigation finds

The researchers say Gettr’s claims about privacy and security are ‘disingenuous.’

On by Claire Goforth

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Viral TikTok shows person tracking down stolen inflatable Christmas decorations using Apple AirTags

‘First mistake was calling the police. Just pull up and get your belongings.’

On by Mikael Thalen

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MoviePass has been secretly tracking your location (updated)

The CEO boasted about the app’s location monitoring at a recent forum.

On by Christina Bonnington

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Mozilla’s Firefox Focus wants to alleviate your mobile privacy concerns

Do you wish your mobile iOS browser was faster and tracked you less? Mozilla has you covered.

On by John-Michael Bond

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This health tracker isn’t a wearable—it’s a swallowable

It’s easier than swallowing your Fitbit.

On by AJ Dellinger

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New research suggests that hackers can track subway riders through their phones

There are a few ways to protect yourself.

On by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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A mystery pilot used a private plane to draw a penis over Florida

We tried really hard to cram a cockpit joke in this headline.

On by Audra Schroeder

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Apple patent reveals system for tracking phones when they’re off

Tracking an iPhone even if it’s been turned off? Yeah, there’s an app for that.

On by Dylan Love

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Here’s how you can get rid of Lenovo’s Superfish adware

Just how you wanted to spend your day.

On by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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AT&T will give you cheap, fast Internet—if you let it track your browser history

As expected, AT&T is trying to screw you over.

On by Eric Geller

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