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Beware this WhatsApp scam – it steals your messages and even hacks your family too - The Sun

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Beware this WhatsApp scam – it steals your messages and even hacks your family too - The Sun Beware this WhatsApp scam – it steals your messages and even hacks your family too - The Sun Posted: 30 Nov 2020 08:09 AM PST WHATSAPP users are being warned about a dangerous hack that could let cybercriminals access your messages and your contacts. The cybercrime involves a hacker posing as a friend in order to gain access to a victim's account. 2 The scam can trick you into thinking you're taking to someone you trust Credit: Reuters The hacker could then use a victim's account to launch attacks on other people. The attack revolves around the six-digit verification code that WhatsApp gives out when you want to regain access to your account. It also involves a hacker taking control of one of your contact's WhatsApp accounts and messaging you pretending to be them. The hacker will message pretending to be your friend a...

Will This Excellent New Signal Messenger Update Make WhatsApp Users Switch? - Forbes

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Will This Excellent New Signal Messenger Update Make WhatsApp Users Switch? - Forbes Will This Excellent New Signal Messenger Update Make WhatsApp Users Switch? - Forbes Zoom Finally Has End-to-End Encryption. Here's How to Use It - WIRED [Update: Apple explains and addresses] Recent server outage reveals potential Mac privacy concerns - 9to5Mac Will This Excellent New Signal Messenger Update Make WhatsApp Users Switch? - Forbes Posted: 01 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PDT Getty Despite its continued dominance of the secure messaging space, now delivering some 100 billion messages each day, WhatsApp is coming under more pressure than ever before. Until recently, it was the only secure messenger that would work cross-platform and that would likely appeal to all your friends and contacts. But as the messaging wars continue to heat up, rivals sense an opportunity to solicit WhatsApp users. WhatsApp has one major advantage...

How to protect your privacy when selling your phone - TechRepublic

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How to protect your privacy when selling your phone - TechRepublic How to protect your privacy when selling your phone - TechRepublic Posted: 21 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT If your current phone is ready for retirement or you need to sell your current phone to upgrade to a new model, follow these steps to keep your data private. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto We generate about 50 million metric tons of e-waste every year . That's equal to the weight of almost 4,500 Eiffel towers. This number has been growing because of increased consumption, shorter life cycles for the product, and fewer repair options. Most of this electronic waste is incinerated or dumped in a landfill.  In 2019, only 17.4% of e-waste was recycled even though the materials could be worth up to $65 billion of potential value in raw materials.  Instead of tossing your phone in the trash, you can recycle it , sell it , or donate it . That's the best thing to ...

How to encrypt your Android device - Quick guide and best third-party apps - Android Authority

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How to encrypt your Android device - Quick guide and best third-party apps - Android Authority How to encrypt your Android device - Quick guide and best third-party apps - Android Authority Posted: 12 Oct 2017 04:15 AM PDT There's little doubt that keeping your personal data secure these days is pretty important, so it is fortunate that Android gives you the tools you need to secure your device right out of the box. If you have been wondering how to get started, this guide will walk you through how to encrypt your Android device. What is device encryption and what does it do? Before we go through how to enable it, it is probably best to understand what exactly encryption is and what the pros and cons are. Device encryption is not a one-stop solution for protecting all of your data and information from prying eyes, especially when you are sending data over the internet. Instead, device encryption converts all of the data stored ...