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US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT 29/01/2026

US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT Congress recently grilled the acting chief on mass layoffs and a failed polygraph.

Here's Why We're Still Recommending TP-Link Routers, Despite Security Concerns 02/11/2025

Here's Why We're Still Recommending TP-Link Routers, Despite Security Concerns The US government is inching closer to banning these routers due to the company's ties to China, according to a recent report. Here's why we're not pulling our TP-Link recommendations (yet), and what you can do to keep your Wi-Fi network safe.

A 2023 study concluded CAPTCHAs are 'a tracking cookie farm for profit masquerading as a security service' that made us spend 819 million hours clicking on traffic lights to generate nearly $1 trillion for Google 10/02/2025

CAPTCHAs are no longer an effective defense against bots—AI has been bypassing them for years. Yet, they remain widely used across the internet. Why?

Google operates the largest CAPTCHA services and leverages them not just for security but for data collection. These interactions help track users and fuel their advertising business, generating trillions in revenue—all while users unknowingly contribute by clicking on images of buses and traffic lights.

A 2023 study concluded CAPTCHAs are 'a tracking cookie farm for profit masquerading as a security service' that made us spend 819 million hours clicking on traffic lights to generate nearly $1 trillion for Google Is that good?

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