EU Mandates Google Share Search Data With Rivals
The European Commission issued preliminary findings on April 16, 2026 requiring Google to provide third-party search engines and AI chatbots access to anonymized ranking,...
Track Who Sells Your Email: Privacy Tricks That Work
A viral privacy tip circulating X recommends using website names as middle names during online signups to track spam sources — but the advice...
Nigeria’s New BVN Policy Locks Phone Numbers Forever
Nigeria's Central Bank has introduced regulations effective May 1, 2026 that restrict Bank Verification Number holders to a single lifetime phone number change, permanently...
Nigeria Targets IPv6 Adoption Jump From 5% to Leadership
Nigeria's internet infrastructure faces a critical inflection point. The Nigerian Communications Commission has tasked a newly inaugurated IPv6 Council with tripling the nation's adoption...
CBN Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria issued an April 21, 2026 alert warning the public about fraudulent messages, emails, and online communications impersonating the apex...
Claude Desktop Installs Files Without User Consent
Anthropic's Claude Desktop for macOS is installing files that modify browser settings and pre-authorize extensions without user consent, raising serious privacy and legal concerns...
Lovable Data Breach Exposes Database Credentials
Vibe-coding platform Lovable suffered a mass data exposure affecting every project created before November 2025, with security researcher Matt Palmer demonstrating that any free...
DORA Enforcement Intensifies as Data Sovereignty Rules Tighten
The regulatory landscape for financial institutions has shifted decisively. Over the past 12 months, the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has transitioned from...
Rockstar Games Hit by Second Breach in Three Years
Rockstar Games has suffered a second major data breach in three years, this time at the hands of a prolific cybercriminal group known as...
iOS Devices Face 1,151% Surge in Biometric Attacks
Apple's reputation for security just took a hit. According to iProov's latest Threat Intelligence Report 2026, iOS devices experienced a staggering 1,151 percent surge...