New tech could protect you from QR code scams

A new QR code format would let smartphone users know if they’re heading to a secure website—or wading into a potential "quishing" scam.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Feb. 14, 2025 ~5 min

How to protect yourself while shopping online

Cybersecurity expert Prasad Calyam shares tips for staying safe as you shop online this holiday season.

Janese Heavin - U. Missouri • futurity
Nov. 26, 2024 ~4 min


AI ‘mask’ could protect you from facial recognition

A new artificial intelligence model creates invisible digital masks to defend against unwanted facial recognition.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~4 min

Browser add-ons could be collecting your private data

Thousands of browser extensions extract sensitive data without explicit user consent, according to new research.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

New camera turns people into stick figures to protect privacy

A new camera that replaces a person’s likeness with a generic stick figure could reduce unnecessary surveillance in the age of smart devices.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
July 18, 2024 ~6 min

Thousands of messages shed light on texting scams

Researchers collected a huge amount of data on text message phishing attacks to clarify the scope and nature of the operations.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 29, 2024 ~8 min

Why parents should worry more about kids’ VR use

Despite privacy and security risks, parents aren't as worried about their kids' use of virtual reality as they should be, researchers say.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 6, 2024 ~7 min

Disappearing photos increase dating app matches

Sharing photos that vanish after being seen can increase the number of matches on a dating app, researchers report.

Molly McCrory-Tulane • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~5 min


New tool is the latest weapon in fight against robocalls

A new tool could help reveal more information about pesky robocalls and shed light on related criminal activity.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 11, 2023 ~7 min

Is Threads bad for privacy? Not uniquely, expert says

Is the new social network Threads a privacy nightmare? An expert argues that it doesn't represent a new threat to people already using Facebook or Instagram.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
July 25, 2023 ~10 min

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