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News from the front lines of privacy and security
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What is proactive AI?
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1 Oct 2026
Proactive AI acts without a prompt and powers Meta’s Muse and Instinct's viral AI agent. Learn how proactive agents work and what they cost your privacy.
Meta’s Muse AI agent sent a total stranger to a user’s home
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30 Sep 2026
Meta's Muse AI agent shared a Facebook Marketplace seller's home address with a buyer without asking. Here's what happened.
Hacker tech tools: What they do and how to stay safe
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29 Sep 2026
Learn how hacker tools such as malicious USB cables, keyloggers, and RFID readers can target systems and what you can do to stay safe.
How to communicate a security incident to your team, customers, and regulators
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29 Sep 2026
Learn how to communicate a security incident to employees, customers, and regulators without losing trust or creating compliance risk.
Your OSINT business security strategy: how attackers research companies
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29 Sep 2026
Learn how attackers use public information to research your business before targeted attacks, and how to reduce credential and data exposure.
How the CLOUD Act gives the US access to foreign data
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28 Sep 2026
The CLOUD Act lets US authorities demand data from US-based cloud providers, wherever it's stored. Here's how it works.
Survey: People don’t trust AI, but they tell it everything
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24 Sep 2026
New research finds that most AI chatbot users have shared something sensitive, but few trust the companies behind them.
Are Meta’s smart glasses training AI for robots?
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22 Sep 2026
Meta’s smart glasses capture first-person data that helps AI understand the physical world. Here’s what that means for robots, privacy, and users.
Proton partners with Apertus, Switzerland’s sovereign AI model
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17 Sep 2026
Proton has partnered with the team behind Apertus, adding their sovereign AI model to its privacy-first AI chatbot Lumo.
87% of Canada’s biggest companies depend on US tech
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17 Sep 2026
Our latest research found that 87% of Canada’s largest companies and 100% of government domains rely on US-owned email infrastructure.
8 more privacy tools experts actually use
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15 Sep 2026
See the tech tools used by privacy experts, from a DIY smartwatch and travel router to Tails, Linux, Pi-hole, and offline Wikipedia.
What does CC mean in emails? To, CC, and BCC explained
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11 Sep 2026
Learn the different ways to send an email to multiple email addresses with our explainer on To, CC, and BCC.
What is cyberstalking? How to protect yourself and what the law says
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9 Sep 2026
What is cyberstalking, and is it a crime? Learn the warning signs, how to protect your privacy, and how cyberstalking laws work around the world.
Deepfake fraud targeting businesses: How to recognize and respond to AI-generated scams
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9 Sep 2026
Deepfake video calls now let attackers impersonate executives in real time. Learn how they work and the verification protocols that stop them.
Password health checks: how to continuously audit your business credentials
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9 Sep 2026
Learn how password health monitoring helps businesses detect weak, reused, and breached credentials before they become security risks.
Australia’s opt-out law could change how social media algorithms work
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9 Sep 2026
Draft Australian legislation could let people switch off social media algorithms on apps like Instagram and TikTok. See why opt-out matters.
7 privacy tools experts actually use
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8 Sep 2026
Explore privacy tools that privacy experts use for everyda, from GrapheneOS and Organic Maps to Qubes OS, F-Droid, Cape, Tor, and VPNs.
A Gmail scam is exploiting Google Account recovery emails
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4 Sep 2026
See how the Google Account recovery Gmail scam uses real security emails and a fake Google call to trick victims, and learn the warning signs.
Amazon is tracking you. Here’s how to stop it and what to use instead.
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1 Sep 2026
Reduce Amazon tracking by understanding what data it collects across shopping, Alexa, Ring, Kindle, Whole Foods, and AWS.
Team password management: How to organize password vaults by department
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1 Sep 2026
Learn how to organize shared password vaults by department, enforce least privilege, and keep credential management secure.
Become a Proton Pass managed service provider (MSP) with our new program
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1 Sep 2026
We're introducing a pilot program for MSPs to offer Proton Pass to their clients. Find out how to apply and what to expect.
August 27 outage: Incident report
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28 Aug 2026
Here's a timeline of what happened, what choices we made during the incident and why, and how it was resolved.
How to choose remote work tools that don’t create security debt
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28 Aug 2026
The remote work tools you pick on day one become the infrastructure you're stuck with. Here's how to build a stack you won't need to rebuild.
Team collaboration software: 7 tools that won’t waste your money
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27 Aug 2026
Your team collaboration software stack isn't free — it's just expensive in ways you haven't counted yet. Here's how to fix that.
AI is making phishing attacks more sophisticated: What can businesses do about it?
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27 Aug 2026
Learn how AI phishing attacks are changing business risk, from AI-generated emails to deepfake phishing, and how to protect your team.
Data exfiltration: how attackers steal business data and how to stop them
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27 Aug 2026
Getting in is only half the attack. Learn how data exfiltration works, why it goes undetected for months, and how to catch it early.
How Chrome tracks you and how to limit it
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26 Aug 2026
Learn how Chrome tracks your activity, what information it sends to Google, and which privacy settings can reduce tracking while you browse.
Meta reaches $18 billion settlement over teen social media addiction claims
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26 Aug 2026
Meta has agreed to pay a $18 billion settlement and implement child-safety measures on Instagram and Facebook, ending a landmark trial.
How to scan a document on iPhone
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26 Aug 2026
Learn how to scan a document on iPhone using Notes, Files, Preview, and Proton Drive. Only one of these protects your privacy by default.
Nonprofits say Microsoft locked them out of years of data.
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25 Aug 2026
A new report alleges Microsoft locked nonprofits out of years of data. Here's what you need to know and what you can do about it.
What is Proton’s mission? Let us tell you.
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25 Aug 2026
Proton released a new video featuring CEO Andy Yen and the team explaining why the company exists, and why privacy has to be the default.
Is the ChatGPT iMessage a helpful assistant or a privacy backdoor?
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25 Aug 2026
ChatGPT's iMessage plugin feeds your end-to-end encrypted texts into an AI pipeline, opens a privacy backdoor, and grants system permissions.
ChatGPT for Teens: Is OpenAI’s new chatbot really safe?
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24 Aug 2026
ChatGPT for Teens promises safer AI for kids but experts warn about unproven protections. OpenAI risks normalizing age verification for LLMs.
Business email compromise: How to protect your organization from CEO fraud
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21 Aug 2026
Business email compromise attacks don't rely on links or malware. Learn how they work and the controls that stop them.
Social engineering attacks: How to train your team to recognize and resist them
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21 Aug 2026
Learn the psychological mechanics behind social engineering attacks and what resistance looks like in practice.
Should you use a VPN with ChatGPT?
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20 Aug 2026
A VPN can hide your IP from ChatGPT, but not your prompts, account, or ads. Here's what it really protects, and what it doesn't.
Keep important emails in focus with Proton Mail Categories
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20 Aug 2026
Proton Mail now sorts your inbox into Categories automatically, while keeping the contents of your email private. Less noise, more focus.
How to build a secure employee onboarding process for your business
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20 Aug 2026
Employee onboarding is one of the most critical – and often overlooked – moments in a company’s security lifecycle. While businesses focus on productivity and integration, the first hours and
Digital minimalism: How to reduce screen time and protect your privacy
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20 Aug 2026
Practical digital minimalism tips to reduce screen time on iPhone and Android, plus a guide for kids and how to protect data from Big Tech.
What the EU AI Act means for you and your business
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20 Aug 2026
The EU AI Act is changing how AI can be used in Europe. Learn what’s banned, what’s regulated, and what it means for you or your business.
We asked Flock’s CEO about surveillance abuse. Here’s what he said.
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19 Aug 2026
Flock's surveillance cameras track drivers across the US. We asked CEO Garrett Langley about abuse, oversight, and who's really in control.
Flock cameras: What you need to know
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19 Aug 2026
Learn how Flock cameras track vehicles, why communities use them, and what their growing network means for your privacy.
Political spam is coming to your Gmail inbox as Google weakens its spam filter
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19 Aug 2026
Google is changing the Gmail spam filter, letting political emails reach your inbox. Learn how to stop campaign spam and take back control.
How to write a resignation email (with examples and templates)
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18 Aug 2026
Find out how to write a letter of resignation email, plus simple resignation email templates designed to simplify your offboarding process.
Best remote collaboration tools for teams in 2026
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14 Aug 2026
Compare the best remote collaboration tools for messaging, meetings, and project management.
Google is ending Gmail “Send as” support for third-party accounts
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14 Aug 2026
The Gmail “Send as” feature is disappearing. See what's changing, who will be affected, and where you can find a more private alternative.
Employee offboarding security: how to protect your business
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13 Aug 2026
Learn how to secure employee offboarding by revoking access, rotating credentials, and preventing data exposure after staff leave.
How to create a data breach response plan: a step-by-step guide for SMBs
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13 Aug 2026
Learn how to build a data breach response plan for SMBs, with clear steps for detection, containment, investigation, and recovery.
