Privacy
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News
Google Is Making Stolen Android Phones Harder to Live With
Smartphone theft has never been about novelty. It follows money, resale value, and ease. For years, Android sat in an…
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A Privacy Fight Spills Into Public and WhatsApp Answers by Narrowing the Gate
When WhatsApp began rolling out Strict Account Settings, the timing looked accidental only at first glance. The feature arrived during…
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Social Media
XChat Encryption Security Flaws: Experts Reveal Critical Risks in Twitter’s Messaging System
The promise of private conversations on social platforms is more compelling than ever. As fears about government surveillance and corporate…
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Apps
Stalkerware Scandals: Data Leaks, Hacks, and Legal Crackdowns
A whole underworld exists for people who want to watch over and spy on their families. Several app creators sell…
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News
Boost Your Smartphone’s Security and Privacy With These Tips
The year is ending and during this cybersecurity month, we’ll be sharing tips to help you be secure and keep…
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How to Be Cautious When Downloading Google Play Store Apps
While Google attempts to remove harmful apps from its Play Store, some still manage to appear, access user information, and…
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Interviews
[Interview] Lean data practices can help mitigate risks for Kenyan SMEs, says Mozilla’s Noémie Hailu
Three weeks ago, Mozilla unveiled a Lean Data Practices (LDP)course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness…
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News
US authorities want Apple and Google to remove TikTok from app stores
A commissioner with the U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has written to Apple and Google asking them to remove TikTok…
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News
ANDREW BOURNE: What will online privacy and security look like in 2022?
In many ways, 2021 was a landmark year for online privacy. In April 2021, Apple rolled out an update allowing…
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Apple Rejects Kenyan Government’s Request to Unlock iPhones
Apple, a company that has notoriously brawled even with its local government on unlocking criminals’ iPhone, has handed the same…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zoom Freezes Feature Updates Committing To Improve Security And Privacy As Scrutiny Increases
Over the past three months, Zoom has seen its daily usage numbers explode. Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan says that…
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Apps
How Privacy-Focused Is Your Browser? This Study Finds Outs
Browsers are ubiquitous because we need them to navigate the web. But how does your browser deal with your data?…
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Social Media
Facebook Can Still Track You Even with Location Settings Off
Facebook can still track you even with your location settings off, the company admitted in a letter to US senators.…
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Social Media
Facebook goes after personality quizzes to fight data leaks
As part of its commitment to privacy and security and also stop data leaks, Facebook has announced that it is…
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