Android Full Encryption

WhatsApp's latest attempt at convincing users to stay also involves taking a jab at competitors - Android Police WhatsApp's latest attempt at convincing users to stay also involves taking a jab at competitors - Android Police Posted: 19 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST This story was originally published 2021/02/18 9:54am PST on Feb 18, 2021 and last updated 2021/02/19 6:55am PST on Feb 19, 2021 .  January was a heck of a month for WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service came under public scrutiny for not letting users opt out of its intrusive policy changes . In an attempt to soften the blow, it even took out front-page newspaper ads to clarify what data it didn't have access to. A crowd of not-so-convinced users still flocked to alternative services like Signal and Telegram . WhatsApp isn't done trying, though, and it's working on a new terms-of-service prompt that hammers down the same message it's b...

Encrypt your Android smartphone for paranoid-level security - TechRepublic Encrypt your Android smartphone for paranoid-level security - TechRepublic Posted: 24 Jan 2014 12:00 AM PST Jack Wallen walks you through the process of encrypting your Android device.     For anyone who needs a mobile device with higher-than-usual security, there are a number of options. One such option is to encrypt your entire device. This means that every time you power your phone on, you'll need either a numeric pin or password to decrypt the device. An encrypted device is far more secure than an unencrypted one. When encrypted, the only way to get into the phone is with the encryption key. That means your data is going to be safe, should you lose your phone. Unfortunately, an encrypted Android device does come with a few pitfalls: Performance: The performance of your device will take a slight hit. Because of that, I do not recommend encrypting older o...

Cisco introduces passwordless authentication by Duo - ETCIO.com Cisco introduces passwordless authentication by Duo - ETCIO.com Posted: 31 Mar 2021 02:36 AM PDT New Delhi: Cisco Secure on Wednesday introduced passwordless authentication by security platform Duo, enabling users to skip the password and securely log into cloud applications via security keys or platform biometrics built into modern laptops and smartphones. The consequences of using passwords are well known. Passwords are easily compromised and difficult to manage, costing enterprises billions of dollars annually. Moreover, users are often inundated with passwords in their personal and professional lives. Password reset requests comprise a lion's share of IT help desk tickets, resulting in lost productivity for users and increased support costs for the business. Duo passwordless authentication is part of Cisco 's zero trust platform, securing access for any user, fr...

Encrypted messaging app Signal is blocked in China - BGR Encrypted messaging app Signal is blocked in China - BGR Posted: 16 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PDT Signal is one of the various instant messaging apps available on iPhone and Android that offer end-to-end encryption. The chats can be accessed by anyone else other than the parties involved in it. iMessage and WhatsApp provide similar functionality by default, while Telegram's end-to-end encryption needs to be enabled for each separate chat. That sort of strong encryption has made surveillance operations more difficult in the past few years, with various governments attempting to either ban encrypted devices and apps or argue for backdoors that would allow law enforcement to collect data from suspects in criminal cases. That's the sort of approach seen in Western countries that could one day threaten encrypted products. China has a different weapon in place. The country just blocked Sign...

Fake 'System Update' App Targets Android Users - BankInfoSecurity.com Fake 'System Update' App Targets Android Users - BankInfoSecurity.com Posted: 30 Mar 2021 11:04 AM PDT Application Security , Endpoint Security , Governance & Risk Management Malware Steals Data, Messages, Images; Takes Control of Phones Prajeet Nair ( @prajeetspeaks ) • March 30, 2021     Android device users are being targeted by a sophisticated spyware app that disguises itself as a "system update" application, warns mobile security firm Zimperium zLabs . See Also: 5 Ways to Improve Asset Inventory and Management Using Ordr The app can steal data, messages and images and take control of phones. Once in control, the hackers can record audio and phone calls, take photos, review browser history, access WhatsApp messages and more, the security firm says. Mobile phone use poses a significant cyber risk for busin...

"System Update" Android Malware Can Steal All Your Device Data - MUO - MakeUseOf "System Update" Android Malware Can Steal All Your Device Data - MUO - MakeUseOf Posted: 27 Mar 2021 01:32 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] "System Update" Android Malware Can Steal All Your Device Data    MUO - MakeUseOf You are subscribed to email updates from "android database encryption,how to encrypt my phone,what is encryption on android" - Google News . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

SafePic Review - PCMag SafePic Review - PCMag SafePic - Review 2021 - PCMag India KeePass vs. LastPass vs. 1Password: Which Password Manager Should You Choose? - MUO - MakeUseOf Is Microsoft 365 Actually a Security Risk? - MUO - MakeUseOf SafePic Review - PCMag Posted: 31 Mar 2021 08:19 AM PDT Smartphones can do almost anything these days. Why painstakingly submit physical receipts for a Travel & Expenses report when you can just snap the details with your phone? Need to share your passport number with your partner? Sending a photo of your passport may seem more secure (and is definitely more convenient) than putting the number itself in a machine-readable text. But those images stay on your phone, and probably in the cloud, as well. That's a security liability. The free SafePic app from NortonLifeLock Labs aims to identify photos that might compromise your privacy and either delete them or hide them from p...