Abeerah Hashim - Security Expert
Abeerah is a passionate technology blogger and cybersecurity enthusiast. She yearns to know everything about the latest technology developments. Specifically, she’s crazy about the three C’s; computing, cybersecurity, and communication. When she is not writing, she’s reading about the tech world.
German Police Use Linked Devices to Access Encrypted Chats without Breaking Encryption
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 9, 2026
German investigators found a clever way around encrypted chat apps. They do not break WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal’s security.
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LG Smart TV Privacy Concerns Rise as Researchers Find Audio Capture with Screen Off
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
A recent study done by Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and other security experts has highlighted…
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SplitVPN Breach Exposes 865,000 Emails as 58 Million Log Claim Challenges No-Logs Promise
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 7, 2026
The Russian VPN service, SplitVPN, is under scrutiny again regarding its privacy claims after a huge database turned up…
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WhatsApp Lock-Screen Flaw Exposes Private Photos on Some Android Phones
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 4, 2026
A new WhatsApp privacy flaw lets people peek at private photos on some locked Android phones. Security researcher José…
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Venmo Sued for Allegedly Sharing Private Transaction Data with Tracking Firms
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 3, 2026
Four Venmo users have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against PayPal in federal court in California. They claim the…
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Hackers Breach 5,000 Dropbox Accounts Through Lenovo ID Authentication Flaw
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
A severe authentication vulnerability recently compromised security across cloud storage environments. Security experts discovered that…
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Android 17 Adds New Security Controls to Protect Users on Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Google has added several network security features to Android 17 that give users more privacy…
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Brave Adds Email Aliases as Browsers Push Deeper into Online Privacy
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
Brave just gave its users a new way to guard their privacy online. The browser now lets you create…
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US Government Seeks Contractor to Collect Voter Records Nationwide
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
The federal government wants to hire a private contractor to collect voter files from across…
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OpenAI’s Apple Messages Tool Raises Privacy Concerns Over Decrypted Chats
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
OpenAI recently introduced a new Apple Messages plugin for its desktop application on Mac computers. This…
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