Zak Doffman has covered cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy on Forbes since 2018, focusing on nation-state threats, updates from the world’s largest tech companies, staying safe on phones, PCs and social media, and the dangers of AI. Doffman’s stories include Google privacy
Microsoft Issues Hotel Wi-Fi Warning For Windows PC Users
Microsoft has confirmed a widespread Russian hacking campaign targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks is stealing Microsoft 365 credentials and delivering malware to Windows PCs.
Who Owns Trust—Zero Trust Is About To Fail Its AI Test
Sam Altman's new AI warning is a wake-up call. We are not ready for what's about to come, and our existing security models will fail.
Google May Add Play Store Alerts For Removed Android Apps
Code discovered in a pre-release Play Store build suggests Google may add alerts for apps removed from the marketplace.
‘Blue Bubbles’—Apple Says iPhone Messaging Is Still ‘Best’
Forget RCS — Apple tells iPhone users that blue bubbles are better.
‘Restart Multiple Times’—Microsoft Changes Windows Next Week
Microsoft starts expiring critical Secure Boot certificates next week — "the clock is ticking" on a billion PCs.