Security

iOS 26

iOS 26.4 Introduces Age Verification Requirements for UK Users

Following the release of iOS 26.4 yesterday, UK users will now need to confirm that…

Wi-Fi router

US FCC Bans Imports of New Foreign-Made Routers Over Security Concerns

The US Federal Communications Commission has just banned the importation of new foreign-made consumer routers…

Instagram direct messages

Instagram is Dropping Support for End-to-end Encrypted Messaging in April

The Instagram team has quietly announced that it will drop support for end-to-end encrypted messaging…

Mozilla Partners with Anthropic to Better Secure Firefox

Mozilla Partners with Anthropic to Better Secure Firefox

Mozilla and Anthropic announced that they are partnering to improve the security and stability of…

Bitwarden Brings Passkey Sign-Ins to Windows 11

Bitwarden Brings Passkey Sign-Ins to Windows 11

Bitwarden now supports passkey sign-ins to Windows 11, which I believe is a first for…

Make Windows 11 More Secure
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De-Enshittify Windows 11: Make Windows 11 More Secure ⭐

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good…

WhatsApp Strict Account Settings

WhatsApp Launches Strict Account Settings for Public Figures

WhatsApp announced today the upcoming rollout of Strict Account Settings, a new option to enable…

2026 Security Checkup: Password Manager First Steps
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2026 Security Checkup: Password Manager First Steps ⭐

Password managers are the key to properly securing your online accounts, but they can also…

2026 Security Checkup: Authenticator App
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2026 Security Checkup: Authenticator App ⭐

An authenticator app on your phone provides an additional layer of verification, or factor, to…

2026 Security Checkup: Properly Secure Your Microsoft Account
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2026 Security Checkup: Microsoft Account ⭐

Securing a Microsoft account (MSA) is surprisingly easy. And it should only take 10 to…

The 2026 Security Checkup
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The 2026 Security Checkup ⭐

Let's kick off 2026 with a focus on ensuring that our online accounts, especially those…

Google dark web report

Google is Discontinuing its Dark Web Monitoring Tool

Google is discontinuing its free dark web monitoring tool that warns users when their personal…

Android Developer Verification Sideloading

Google is Tweaking its Android Developer Verification Requirements to Add New Sideloading Process

Google will soon require Android apps distributed outside of the Play Store to be registered…

Microsoft Touts Recent Windows 11 and Surface Security Wins

Microsoft Touts Recent Windows 11 and Surface Security Wins

Microsoft says it’s made meaningful progress meeting the goals of its Secure Future Initiative (SFI)…

WhatsApp Now Supports Passkeys for Chat Backup Encryption

WhatsApp is improving its end-to-end encrypted backups for chats by adding support for passkeys.

Microsoft Explains How It Will Secure AI Agents in Windows 11

Microsoft Explains How It Will Secure AI Agents in Windows 11

How can Microsoft protect our security and privacy when there are potentially dozens of AI…

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