Ever given up on a online security measure like using a VPN? Researchers have figured out why we abandon steps to protect ourselves.

For some users, having the option to control privacy settings actually reduced their trust in voice assistants like Alexa.

Researchers are developing a Bluetooth-enabled contact tracing app for monitoring exposure to the coronavirus. It protects privacy with digital "garbage."

A new app called COVIDTracker uses QR codes to preserve privacy while keeping track of who's been exposed to the coronavirus.

Surfing attacks use ultrasonic waves to control your phone from afar. They could let hackers make calls or read texts, all without you knowing.

A new app called IoT Assistant can tell you when your data's being collected in public places. Try it out on your own phone.

Hackers have a range of motives for the cyberattacks they pull off. Understanding more about those motives could help stop web defacements.

Electronic pills with built-in sensors could give doctors a better picture of your health, but they also come with privacy concerns, researchers say.

Malicious users could use a site called GEDmatch to get your genetic identity and use it to impersonate family.

"We provide online service, app, and content providers with detailed information about our whereabouts, our thoughts, our feelings, our moods, and our life patterns."