Bad actor extensions on the Chrome Web Store have run rampant for far too long, promising to utilize user data only for the intended purpose, and then breaking that promise and misusing it for personal gain or malicious intent. Now that Manifest V3 has become the standard though, Google has limited its ability to do […]
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The Google Play Store will soon start to hide old and out of date apps for your protection
Google is adding a new requirement for application developers on the Play Store, and should they not comply by updating their app to work with the most recent version of Android, they could be at risk of being completely hidden from all users, and by extension, unable to have their app downloaded at all. According […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s new “Privacy Guide” is a user-friendly way to set up and review your browser’s privacy settings
Chrome already offers many ways to take control of your privacy and security. Google’s Safety Center is chock-full of great information that helps you navigate all of these tools across the company’s services, and today, it’s announcing yet another – Privacy Guide. Since you can already perform a Password Checkup through the browser and even […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Protect will now remove unused app permissions on its own
A new update accompanied by an email from Google reveals that its Play Protect program will now automatically remove unused permissions from Android applications that you haven’t used in a while. Until now, you’d have to manually visit each app and its permissions to toggle off the camera, microphone, storage, contacts, and phone that the […]
Continue ReadingNordVPN launches new Threat Protection feature
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, online security has become a hot button for millions of users who have been forcefully thrust into a newfound online lifestyle. Whether you’re working from home, learning remotely, or simply a digital nomad, keeping your online activity safe and secure is more important than ever. Thanks, in part, […]
Continue ReadingChrome Beta adds user controls for ad personalization to Privacy Sandbox
Since Google’s Privacy Sandbox considered launching the Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC for short, it quickly failed to persuade anyone that it would be an effective replacement for third-party cookies, so the idea was quickly abandoned. Now, it’s working on something called Topics which will serve ads based on local device data instead of […]
Continue ReadingHow to use your Pixel 6 or 6 Pro to better secure your Google Account and Chromebook
We live in a world that increasingly – no…near entirely relies on digital systems, and with that comes the increase in potential threats to your personal data. While Google does offer the Advanced Security Program which safeguards users with high visibility and sensitive information from targeted online attacks (think journalists, politicians, human rights activists, etc.), […]
Continue ReadingDirty Pipe vulnerability: Is your Chromebook affected?
A Linux vulnerability referred to as “Dirty Pipe” (CVE-2022-0847), has recently been publicly disclosed affecting kernels higher than 5.8, which can grant any attacker root privileges to your device. This exploit, first reported by known security researcher Max Kellerman, has been coined the biggest security threat to Linux in years and can affect any Linux-powered […]
Continue ReadingGoogle implements extreme security measures in response to the war in Ukraine
As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues and the capital city of Kyiv is relentlessly attacked today, we want to take a moment to state that our hearts go out to those that have already needlessly lost their lives by being caught in the crossfire of a political war. In response to this terror, the […]
Continue ReadingChrome will soon let you securely send passwords to others without needing to copy and paste them
As we pointed out earlier this week, Chrome’s password manager will now let you write notes for your passwords in order to better remember them or their purpose. Now, Google is adding yet another feature to it – the ability to send passwords to others right from the same screen. First discovered by Leopeva64 on […]
Continue ReadingGoogle brings Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox to Android but won’t pull the plug on existing ad tools (yet)
Efforts to protect user privacy have been an ongoing and sometimes-uphill battle. We as users of Google services understand that nothing comes for free and that Google is – at the end of the day – an advertising company. Still, we want to retain as much of our privacy as possible without having to give […]
Continue ReadingGoogle introduces account level Enhanced Safe Browsing, expands Assistant Guest Mode, more
As a part of this year’s Safer Internet Day 2022, Google has announced several updates to its privacy and security efforts across the board. Since last year when it auto-enrolled 150 million Google Account users into 2SV, or two-step verification, the company has seen a 50% decrease in compromised accounts! By the way, if you’ve […]
Continue Reading5 reasons why everyone should use a VPN
Was increasing your cybersecurity among your New Year’s resolutions? It doesn’t sound too sexy, but neither does falling victim to a cyber attack. Think you’re immune? I did too. That was, until the week of Christmas when I received an email welcoming me to my new Wells Fargo checking account. Problem is, I didn’t open […]
Continue ReadingGoogle introduces FLoC replacement called Topics, will serve ads based on local device data
Just last year, Google introduced something called “FLoC”, or the “Federated Learning of Cohorts” in which it would group people based on different criteria for ad targeting. This was set into “incubation” where it would be tested to see if it would be a viable replacement for the long-standing third-party cookies in Chrome. After pushing […]
Continue ReadingSee what companies have your personal data and reclaim it with this awesome, free app
Have you ever wanted to see a list of every company that’s in possession of your personal data like your email address, name, date of birth, and even your precise location? The internet is exploding in its growth, and it seems like everyone has their own way of collecting data on you these days. I […]
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