by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has taken down what it believes to be the world’s largest residential proxy network. These networks allow bad actors to route their internet traffic through your phone, making it look like they’re browsing from...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Cybersecurity, News, QR code
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled sites instantly....
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Android Security, Cybersecurity, Google, News
Credit: Supplied by Google TL;DR Google has announced a variety of theft protection improvements for Android devices. This includes a toggle for Failed Authentication Lock, a more comprehensive Identity Check feature, and a more secure Remote Lock tool. Google is also...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Android Security, Cybersecurity, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A Redditor has shared what appears to be a more sophisticated IMEI scam. The user claimed that a stranger with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses asked to make a call from their phone, but accessed the device’s IMEI number. It...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Instagram, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A wave of password reset emails went out to Instagram users around the world over the weekend. Instagram claims there was no data breach, but rather an abuse of its reset system. Even Android Authority got multiple...
by dbadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Google, News
TL;DR Google has let you scan the dark web for personal information revealed in breaches. That service is going away in early 2026. Google stops scanning for new data on January 15, and deletes all old report data on February 16. When security experts warn you to not...
