Chris Parker

My book, Privacy Crisis: How to Maintain Your Privacy Without Becoming a Hermit, is now available. I would love it if you would grab a copy and give an honest review. You can get it on Amazon, or download a free copy from privacycrisis.com!

“Burner accounts” and pseudonyms may be far less protective than most people think. New research shows large language models can correlate writing + clues across platforms and deanonymize users at surprisingly high rates in some experiments. arstechnica.com/security/2026/…

You've really got to be mindful about how you, and your family, use AI and what could be leaked. wired.com/story/an-ai-to…

Gift cards are a favorite holiday gift, but scammers often drain them before they’re ever used. Criminals steal card numbers or PINs, then empty the balance before the recipient even notices. Protect yourself: ✔️ Check cards and packaging for tampering ✔️ Buy from behind the counter or go digital ✔️ Keep receipts and check balances ✔️ Use gift cards as soon as possible A little caution can keep your gift from becoming a scam.

Update your iOS devices. Apple patched two WebKit issues that appear to have been used for targeted attacks on older iOS versions, as well as vulnerabilities that gave apps root permissions. appleinsider.com/articles/25/12…

Had a great time talking with Cheryl Ann Pankhurst about practical privacy hacks for parents and teens! podopshost.com/65777cadcf3fc/…

Have you started the process to switch to passkeys? wired.com/story/what-is-…

Your smart doorbell isn’t just watching for deliveries; it’s documenting every aspect of your daily routine in ways that would make your social media algorithms jealous. yahoo.com/news/articles/…

Protecting your child’s privacy online takes more than a cute emoji. snopes.com/articles/47105…

In April, WhatsApp launched its “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature, which, once enabled, disables using certain AI features in chats and prevents conversations from being exported. eff.org/deeplinks/2025…

Good coverage on scam gambling sites. krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/affili…

A new security vulnerability in a major car manufacturer’s online system has been discovered, exposing customer data and potentially allowing remote access to vehicles. hackread.com/carmaker-porta…

More than 30 data brokers, which collect and sell consumers’ personal information, hid their removal instructions from search results. wired.com/story/data-bro…

Spotify's lax privacy means anyone can see the Vice President's song choices engadget.com/cybersecurity/…

Smart devices are watching. Even when they’re not yours. scdailygazette.com/2025/07/31/how…

Privacy-focused productivity tool company Proton released a new authenticator app today. The free app is available on for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/pro…

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in "Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme" to take over susceptible sites. thehackernews.com/2025/07/hacker…

Gamified job scams are on the rise. Here's how they. ktla.com/news/consumer-…

Google Gemini flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/…