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Android 15 set to add extra protection to OTP notifications

By Steven Shaw Published

Keep sensitive messages secret A new feature may be coming that will stop one-time passwords from being read by malicious apps.

Keep sensitive messages secret
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Galaxy S23 grabs a January update packed with over 70 security flaw fixes

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Stronger Galaxy protection Samsung started pushing its January 2024 security patch packed with loads of security flaw fixes to the Galaxy S23.

Stronger Galaxy protection
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Samsung details new Auto Blocker security on One UI 6

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Custom protection Samsung details its new "Auto Blocker" security, aimed at giving users more control over the protection of their devices.

Custom protection
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The Pixel Watch August 2023 security update finally tells us what's getting fixed

By Michael L Hicks Published

Pixel Watch update These latest vulnerabilities let bad actors "escalate" their access to your watch data and permissions without you doing anything wrong. Time to install it!

Pixel Watch update
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How to set up two-factor authentication on your Fitbit device

By Michael L Hicks Last updated

If you haven't secured your Fitbit account by enabling two-factor authentication, what are you waiting for? We'll show you how to get it set up.

Wearables
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Researchers find that Android phones are prone to new fingerprint attack

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published

The attack was referred to as BrutePrint by Chinese researchers Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University.

Apps & Software
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WhatsApp claims consistent microphone access is an Android bug

By Nickolas Diaz Published

WhatsApp has been found accessing phone microphones while not in use, though the company states this is a bug.

Apps & Software
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Extend Unlock begins replacing Smart Lock as Google preps Watch Unlock

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Google rebrands one of its convenient security features but the change leaves things a little empty.

Phones
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Android 14 may put a twist on this small but handy feature from Samsung's One UI

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Android 14 DP2 shows signs of Google's work in developing an auto-confirming security PIN feature for unlocking phones.

Apps & Software
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The Galaxy S23 series grabs its first software update

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Samsung is beginning to roll out the February 2023 security patch for the latest Galaxy S23 series.

Apps & Software
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