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Google Authenticator update brings new feature

Google Authenticator’s app which runs on Androi and IOS phones. Got a new update bringing an important feature. (2FA) adds a second layer of security to your online accounts, making it difficult for attackers to hack it. Accounts will require users to enter a one-time passcode before logging into the account, which is sent via […]

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NordVPN releases the source code for its Linux application

NordVPN announces the release of the source code for its Linux application, aiming to increase transparency and enable users to inspect and improve the program if they wish to do so. NordVPN offers a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, which allows users to encrypt their internet connections and hide their IP addresses, making it a […]

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Android 14: Improved privacy for app access to photos

Google has released Android 14 – Developer Preview, which includes privacy improvements. Apps are now granted permission to access specific images rather than having access to all images and videos stored on the smartphone. Android 14 is currently in development and expected to be released in 2023. Users of Pixel phones can install the Developer […]

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Signal and WhatsApp threaten to leave the UK

Signal confirmed that it would defend “encryption” even if it had to move out of the UK, in light of attempts to legislate the Online Safety Bill. WhatsApp President Will Cathcart also stated that the messaging application would leave the UK if it had to weaken its encryption standards under the bill. The bill has […]

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New Gmail Encryption Feature Prioritizes Privacy for Corporate Users

Google has launched client-side encryption (CSE) for Gmail, providing additional security measures to email communication. The CSE feature encrypts data sent in emails, including attachments, before it reaches Google’s servers. This ensures that confidential data is unreadable and encrypted, which boosts organizations’ confidence that third parties, including Google and foreign governments, cannot access their sensitive […]

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Samsung introduces a new feature to protect its phones from zero-click attacks

Samsung announced the Message Guard feature to protect users of its smartphones from malware and spyware from the quality of “zero attacks.” Zero attacks are threats that take advantage of security vulnerabilities to attack and penetrate digital devices without user interaction, i.e. there is no need for the victim to press a link to complete […]

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WhatsApp Supports “Proxy” Connection to Skip Blocking

WhatsApp rolls out the “Proxy” connectivity function to users, which is how the app can be used if it is blocked within a country. WhatsApp does not offer Proxy servers itself, leaving the server preparation function to volunteers and institutions around the world. What WhatsApp has provided is connect via Proxy within its application. connect […]

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Apple introduces “end-to-end” encryption on iCloud

Apple announced that the data of its customers on the iCloud service has become possible to encrypt end-to-end encryption by activating a new function called Advanced data protection. This type of encryption ensures that users protect their data. Data is encrypted and decrypted on the customer’s phone and encrypted before being sent to the company’s […]

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