ChatGPT Atlas isn’t just another browser: it watches, infers, and acts on your behalf. Worryingly, there are still many open questions about how this product protects user data.

If you're curious about what that means for privacy, read on…

1/8 With this release, OpenAI has allowed ChatGPT access to browser memory, whilst also being an agent that can perform actions: filling out forms, opening pages, and other tasks.

OpenAI says these features are optional; they can be disabled, and memory can be erased.

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Is the web too reliant on a few dominant cloud providers?

Recent events suggest that the answer is yes.

On Oct 20, 2025, a major AWS outage disrupted huge parts of the internet: Amazon, Slack, Reddit, ChatGPT, Canva, Fortnite, and more went offline.

1/7 AWS confirmed the root cause: DNS resolution issues in the US-EAST-1 region. The outage has since been resolved.

When Amazon, Google, Microsoft, or Meta experience failures, vast swathes of the web go dark.

We now have single points of failure at the infrastructure level.

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Instagram’s “Friend Map” sounds like a fun way for friends to share their location.

Unfortunately, Meta thinks your friends include Meta's own employees, advertisers, and cops.

Here’s why & how to turn it off 🧵

1/5 “Friend Map” displays your live location to people you follow for 24 hours.

If you’ve ever tagged your location in a Story or Reel, there’s a good chance Instagram already has the green light to track you.

And they’re not just tracking you for fun… 👇

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Fake CAPTCHA attacks are on the rise, causing many to fall prey to infostealers injecting malware onto their devices.

Here's how it works, and what you can do to stay safe

👇🧵 1/7 How does it work?🦠

1️⃣ User lands on a fake CAPTCHA page, often via malicious ads or compromised sites

2️⃣ Clicking ‘I'm not a robot’ copies a PowerShell command

3️⃣ User is instructed to ‘Run’ the command by pasting it

4️⃣The command line downloads and executes the malware
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No one wants to be involved in a #databreach.

But, if you are, read this thread for some helpful tips to navigate the aftermath and regain control of your account.

We’ll do a part two on what to do if your data leaked.
⬇️ 1 / 9 Check for unauthorised activity

Inspect your account for difficulty logging in, unfamiliar notifications, logins from unusual locations, or unauthorised purchases.

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Social media platforms are some of the biggest culprits in gathering up every bit of your personal data.

#TikTok, for instance, is infamous for tracking everything you do in their app. It’s difficult but possible to keep at least some of your data to yourself. 🧵 1️⃣ Don't sign up for a social media account with your real email address.

Email aliases are the easiest way to protect your identity while accessing these data-guzzling platforms. That's why #ProtonMail gives you email aliases.

Learn more here: .proton.me/blog/what-is-e…

Phishing attacks cost Americans over $50,000,000 in 2022. Fake email attachments are one of the quickest ways hackers can phish you. 🎣

RT this thread to your network with 7 simple tips on how to make sure that an attachment is safe. 🧵⬇️ 1. 🕵️ Make sure the sender is genuine. Never open an email attachment unless you’re certain you know who it is. Hackers can spoof emails to look like they’re from someone you know. Always be cautious! @ProtonMail protects you with a warning if we think the email has been spoofed.

From your bank statements and travel documents, to your company’s financial data and customer details – you can easily make sure they don’t become exposed on the internet.

Here are some ways to protect your sensitive documents when exchanging them online 🧵👇 (1/6) Learn more at: proton.me/mail/security#…

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