by dbadmin | Jun 22, 2023 | News, Privacy
Credit: OSOM / Amazon The OSOM Privacy Cable protects you from “juice jacking” at public USB outlets. However, few public outlets support USB-C, and you must remember to flick the switch. It would be much easier to save $30 and use a traditional wall plug instead....
by dbadmin | Jun 21, 2023 | Android, News, Privacy, WhatsApp
Google has confirmed a Privacy Dashboard bug affecting WhatsApp. The bug resulted in erroneous microphone usage notifications for WhatsApp. Google says you need to update WhatsApp to resolve the issue. Is WhatsApp listening to your real-world conversations? There’s a...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2023 | News, Privacy
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A declassified report has revealed that US government agencies are buying citizens’ personal info. The “commercially available information” comes from phones, cars, cookies, and more. The report also acknowledges several...
by dbadmin | May 24, 2023 | AirTag, Android, Android 14, Cybersecurity, Google, Guides, Privacy, Tile
A small but very significant announcement at Google I/O 2023 was something called unknown tracker alerts. Here we’ll explain what they are, how they work, and Google’s rollout plans. JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
by dbadmin | Apr 14, 2023 | Google, Google Pixel Tablet, News, Privacy, Tablets
Credit: Google / YouTube Google seems to have added a new hardware switch to the Pixel Tablet. It might be used as a privacy switch to physically disable the microphone and camera. Google seems to have added a physical switch to the Pixel Tablet since the last time we...
by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2023 | Cybersecurity, News, Privacy
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Juice jacking is on the rise. This hacking method uses publicly available outlets to skim data from smartphones. The FBI is now recommending travelers completely avoid outlets in airports. If you’ve traveled recently, you’ve...