Tag Archives: privacy

Meta wants you to feel safer using its products. The social media giant announced the Privacy Center on Friday, a one-stop shop for users to learn about the company’s approach to privacy across its platforms including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and how to use the privacy tools it offers.  The Privacy Center consists of five …

If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, do not waste your time with anything but Signal. This isn’t about which one has cuter features, more bells and whistles or is the most convenient to use: It’s purely about privacy. And if privacy’s what you’re after, nothing beats Signal. You probably already know what …

No one wants to leak their private information as they browse the web. Chrome, Safari, Firefox and other popular browsers can help keep your data away from prying eyes. The caveat, however, is that securing those browsers means setting up a few security-minded extensions or tweaking privacy settings in preferences. There is one browser — with its own privacy-focused search …

A security scare cropped up late Tuesday for LastPass users when some reported receiving emails from LastPass, alerting them that LastPass had blocked unauthorized attempts to access their accounts. As first reported by AppleInsider, some LastPass members said they were notified of multiple attempted logins, using correct master passwords from various locations. LastPass confirmed the email alerts were related to …

Using a two-factor authentication app like Google Authenticator is the preferred way to protect your accounts (better than text), and if you’re a user, it’s important that you move your information over when you get a new smartphone, like the iPhone 13 or Pixel 6, for example (it’s the holidays, so many people will be getting upgrades!). Naomi Antonino/CNET Doing so will ensure …

Forget to log out of Facebook at the library, hotel business center or your friend’s computer? You’re probably sweating bullets wondering if a stranger is already pretending to be you — posting updates, sending messages and wreaking havoc on your profile.  Leaving your Facebook account logged in on a shared device can lead to some serious privacy issues. Aside from …

Make 2022 the year you take device security seriously. As your iPhone becomes increasingly integral to your life and identity, the need to keep your data safe grows even more important. While you’re locking down your Gmail account, your Facebook page, and your browser, don’t neglect your iPhone just because you already have Face ID or Touch ID set up.  More from …

It’s almost that time of year. Following festive holiday dinners and gift exchanges, many switch focus to the new year and their 2022 goals. Although exercising, organizing that clutter room or even reading more may be on the list of resolutions, what about boosting your personal privacy and better protecting your data while searching the web? You can always try …

Messaging platform WhatsApp recently changed its Last Seen feature, which will no longer display to unknown contacts by default. So if you haven’t chatted with someone before, they’ll no longer be able to see information about your activity on the app. Before, you’d have to manually change your Last Seen settings to “My Contacts” if you wanted to hide your …

Google’s Pixel 6 line may have served as Android 12’s big debut for high-end phones, but Android 12 (Go edition) plans to bring many of Android 12’s enhancements and features to lower-end phones, too. Google on Tuesday unveiled a host of new features for the Go edition that are set to roll out to devices in 2022. Google says that in addition …