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Proton’s CEO on AI Privacy: The One Risk That Worries Him Most AI tools are now part of everyday life—helping with writing, research, and even personal organization. But as adoption grows, so do concerns about how these tools handle our data. In a recent interview with Spiceworks, Proton’s CEO Andy Yen acknowledged that privacy in the AI era is achievable, but he also pointed to one specific threat that keeps him up at night. ...

TamperedChef Malware: How to Spot Fake Signed Productivity Apps You might think that a digital signature on a downloaded installer means it’s safe. In theory it does, but attackers have found ways around that protection. A campaign called TamperedChef, reported in late May 2026, is using signed productivity applications to deliver malware that steals credentials and gives attackers remote control of infected machines. ...

Spot Online Shopping Scams Before They Cost You Money Online shopping has become second nature for most of us. A few clicks, a payment, and a package arrives days later. But that convenience also attracts scammers. Fake stores, phishing emails, and social media ads that look legitimate are circulating more than ever. In January 2026, the VA News published a government-backed reminder that shoppers need to stay alert. Their article, titled “Watch out for scams and stay safe while online shopping,” underscores that these threats aren’t rare—they’re persistent and evolving. Knowing what to look for can save you money and personal information. ...

Why Judges Are Banning AI Tools in Discovery: The Privacy Risks You Need to Know In recent months, a growing number of judges have started explicitly prohibiting the use of public AI tools—such as ChatGPT and similar services—during the discovery phase of litigation. The rulings are being driven by a clear concern: the risk that sensitive, confidential information will be leaked outside the legal process. For anyone involved in a lawsuit, or simply worried about the fate of their personal data, these decisions deserve attention. ...

What Proton’s CEO Says About AI Privacy – and the One Risk You Need to Watch Most people who use AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot never stop to ask: where does my conversation go? The question gets more urgent as companies continue to train models on user data, sometimes without clear consent. In a recent interview with Spiceworks, Proton’s CEO Andy Yen made a case that privacy in the AI era is possible, but he also pointed to a specific threat that keeps him up at night. ...

Judges Are Banning AI in Court Discovery—Here’s Why Your Privacy Is at Risk Too If you use an AI notetaking app during a business meeting, a voice assistant at home, or a cloud-based tool to organize personal documents, a recent trend in U.S. courts may feel distant. But it’s worth paying attention to. Over the past year, several judges have publicly barred parties in litigation from using artificial intelligence tools during the discovery phase—the process where both sides exchange evidence before trial. The stated reason? Privacy risks. And those risks are not limited to the courtroom. ...

The One AI Privacy Risk That Keeps Proton’s CEO Awake at Night It’s easy to assume that privacy and modern AI tools can’t coexist. Every time you paste a paragraph into a chatbot or upload a file to an AI service, you’re handing data to a company you may not trust. Proton’s CEO, Andy Yen, recently spoke with Spiceworks about whether privacy is still possible in this landscape. His answer: yes, it is possible—but one specific risk keeps him up at night. ...

Proton CEO Warns About AI’s Memory Problem – Here’s How to Protect Your Data AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude have become part of daily life for many people. They help with writing, brainstorming, coding, and research. But as adoption grows, so do questions about what happens to the data you feed these systems. ...

Privacy in the Age of AI: What Proton’s CEO Fears Most—and How to Protect Yourself AI tools are convenient. They help draft emails, summarize articles, and generate code. But every time you paste a private document or ask a personal question, you’re handing data to a company that may use it to train its next model—or lose it in a breach. That tension between usefulness and privacy has become one of the most pressing consumer tech issues of the last two years. ...

When Judges Block AI in Court: What That Means for Your Privacy Think you’re the only one who reads your AI notetaker’s transcripts? A growing number of judges are challenging that assumption. According to a June 2026 report by Bloomberg Law, several courts have started explicitly banning the use of public generative AI tools during legal discovery. The reason: uploading confidential documents or transcripts to services like ChatGPT could expose privileged information permanently. This isn’t just a courtroom concern. If you’re using any AI service that processes your private data—meeting notes, medical records, financial documents—the same risks apply. ...