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Comment: Please take a look at the sources ([1], [2]); they seem to have in-depth coverage. Also, the company used to have a different name (RestorePrivacy), which is used in some sources instead of CyberInsider. It's a reputable company that conducts its own investigations. Other cybersecurity outlets often cite it. Their information is also used as a source on Wikipedia.
- Comment: Commandant Quacks-a-lot, how about this one? https://calbizjournal.com/the-rebranding-of-restoreprivacy-provides-lessons-of-strategic-growth-from-an-independent-publisher
- Comment: @KnowHarb0r:, I've left te answer to that on your talk page. Cheers! Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 01:11, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Source number six, [3], appears to be a very good source. As of yet, none of the other ones appear to have enough coverage of the company itself. Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 18:39, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Currently, the sources are articles about other things or eents that may have trivial mentions about cyberinsider.com. Unless you can find sources devoted entirely to discussing the website (i.e. an article about what they do, etc), it may not be notable enough for wikipedia. Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 18:33, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
| Formerly | RestorePrivacy (2017–2024) |
|---|---|
Type of site | Online news (cybersecurity and privacy) |
| Available in | English |
| Created by | Alex Lekander |
| URL | cyberinsider |
| Launched | 2024 |
| Current status | Active |
CyberInsider.com is a privacy and technology news website launched in 2024. It covers cybersecurity, consumer privacy, and internet services through news articles, explainers, and guides.
The site originated from RestorePrivacy.com, founded by Alex Lekander in 2017, which focused on digital privacy tools and practices.[1][2][3] CyberInsider was launched as a separate platform in 2024, with RestorePrivacy's content integrated into the new site by the end of that year.[1][4]
Notable investigations
[edit]In 2017, RestorePrivacy reported discrepancies between advertised and actual VPN server locations, identifying 11 such instances involving ExpressVPN and five involving PureVPN.[5]
In 2021, the site reported that ProtonMail amended its no IP logs policy after a legal request.[6] That year, RestorePrivacy also reported on a leaked AT&T customer dataset found on a dark web forum, later cited by TechRadar and referenced by The Register after AT&T confirmed the incident.[7][8] The site also covered a dataset allegedly containing information from approximately 700 million LinkedIn accounts.[9]
In 2022, RestorePrivacy covered a Twitter data breach in which a previously patched vulnerability still resulted in the exposure of personal data. Fortune credited the site for first reporting a post on Breached Forums advertising the dataset for $30,000.[10][11]
In February 2025, CyberInsider published research on data associated with the Cocospy and Spyic surveillance apps, including analysis of exposed datasets containing approximately 2.65 million unique email addresses.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Williams, Carl (2025-09-23). "Can Human-Only Journalism Survive in Cybersecurity Media?". Tech Times. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ Dalugdug, Mandy (2023-01-04). "Deezer admits data breach that potentially exposed over 220 million users' info". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ "Hacked Data for 69K LimeVPN Users Up for Sale on Dark Web". threatpost.com. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (2025-08-13). "While Everyone Else Chases Google, This Security Site Still Writes for Humans". The Source Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ Blue, Violet (2017-07-28). "Is your VPN lying to you?". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ a b Thompson, David (2025-07-20). "Inside CyberInsider's Investigative Approach, and How Independent Security Journalism Challenges Industry Giants". Venture Capital Post. Archived from the original on 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ Fadilpašić, Sead (2024-04-11). "AT&T admits data breach, says 51 million customers are affected". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ Lyons, Jessica (2025-06-05). "AT&T not sure if new customer data dump is déjà vu". The Register. Archived from the original on 2025-06-06.
- ^ Morris, Chris (2021-06-30). "LinkedIn data theft exposes personal information of 700 million people". Fortune. Archived from the original on 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ "Twitter hacker touts 5.4 million users' data, including celebs and companies, for $30k". Fortune. 2022-07-26. Archived from the original on 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ "Twitter investigating authenticity of 5.4 million accounts for sale on hacking forum". therecord.media. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
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