Simple Phish Bait: EFF Is Not Investigating Your Albion Online Forum Account

We recently learned that users of the Albion Online gaming forum have received direct messages purporting to be from us. That message, which leverages the fear of an account ban, is a phishing attempt. If you’re an Albion Online forum user and receive a message that claims to be from “the EFF team,” don’t click […]

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Closing the Gap in Encryption on Mobile

It’s time to expand encryption on Android and iPhone. With governments around the world engaging in constant attacks on user’s digital rights and access to the internet, removing glaring and potentially dangerous targets off of people’s backs when they use their mobile phones is more important than ever.  So far we have seen strides for […]

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One Down, Many to Go with Pre-Installed Malware on Android

Last year, we investigated a Dragon Touch children’s tablet (KidzPad Y88X 10) and confirmed that it was linked to a string of fully compromised Android TV Boxes that had also multiple reports of malware, adware, and a sketchy firmware update channel. Since then, Google has taken the (now former) tablet distributor off of their list […]

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Digital ID Isn’t for Everybody, and That’s Okay

How many times do you pull out your driver’s license a week? Maybe two to four times to purchase age restricted items, pick up prescriptions, or go to a bar. If you get a mobile driver’s license (mDL) or other forms of digital identification (ID) being offered in Google and Apple wallets, you may have […]

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