Only install mobile apps from trusted places, and always double-check the privacy settings to ensure you are not giving away too much information.
Why government plans to spy on WhatsApp will fail
After last week’s attack in London, the home secretary called on television for cryptographic regression – but that won’t deliver what she wants
India extends ‘Orwellian’ ID card scheme as critics warn of risks
‘Voluntary’ ID scheme soon to be mandatory for a huge range of everyday activities, from buying a train ticket online to getting a new Sim card
‘Siri, please dial 999 and save Mummy’s life’
Four-year-old boy used his unconscious mother’s thumb to unlock her iPhone and call the emergency services
eBay to ‘downgrade’ verification by switching to SMS
If you’ve got a hardware fob for eBay verification, it will still work for now, but be prepared to switch to another method for 2FA
Man loses appeal over Facebook threat to kill Obama
The lesson from this failed appeal is that threats on social media will be taken very seriously by the authorities – so be careful when blowing off steam
News in brief: Hong Kong voters’ data lost; Rudd faces pushback; Google Home lands in Britain
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Macs and iPhones patched – including 23 kernel-level holes
Yes, we always say, “Patch early, patch often.” But this time, patch even earlier!