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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many don't use a simple security setting because it's too fiddly. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) The UK's National Cyber Security ...

One-tap mode limits unknown messages, silences unknown calls, tightens privacy settings WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new security feature called 'Strict Account Settings' aimed at protecting users ...

WhatsApp rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style mode that blocks unknown attachments, disables link previews, and silences unknown callers. Image: appshunter.io (Unsplash) If you’ve ever ...

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) describes it as "one of the most effective ways" to protect yourself from cybercrime – yet far too few of us use it. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) – ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger ...

Days after Meta was sued over alleged false privacy claims surrounding its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyberattacks. The feature, called Strict ...

In today's SaaS-first organizations, identity providers like Okta hold the digital keys to the kingdom. As organizations continue to consolidate their authentication through SSO platforms like Okta, ...

A threat actor has been compromising Fortinet firewalls through single sign-on (SSO) logins over the past week, raising the specter that a previously disclosed and mitigated authentication bypass ...

Your Google account is more than just an email login. It stores years of personal data, including photos, documents, location history, search behavior, and access to third-party apps, making Google ...

In today’s digital landscape, where privacy concerns and cyber threats are ever-present, securing your iPhone is a critical step in protecting your personal information. Apple equips its devices with ...

Abstract: Today's software systems tend to be long-living and often process security-critical data, so keeping up with ever-changing security measures, attacks, and mitigations is critical to ...