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[Newsletter] Latest News Aug 5, 2021 [Facebook scatters privacy settings all over the place on mobile]( Every other year, Facebook announces that it has changed the settings of its web version and/or applications. This month's change is rolling out to all users of Facebook's mobile application, and its main purpose is to streamline the layout, make things easier to find, but without removing any of the previous settings. ... [Read more...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [WhatsApp’s View Once message feature has arrived]( View Once is a new feature that’s finally available on WhatsApp. The [beta version]( was released in July 2021, and after successful testing, is now being rolled out to all WhatsApp users. The new feature allows recipients to ... [Read more...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [WhatsApp encryption - does Facebook want to overcome it?]( Facebook has confirmed that they have hired a team of researchers to figure out a way to get past end-to-end encryption. One of the privacy features that we appreciate about the WhatsApp chatting app is the end-to-end encryption. The encryption means that only people that you’ve given permission to may read your messages. This end-to-end encryption even excludes the app itself from viewing your messages. It’s a much-needed feature to protect the users’ privacy and reassure you that when saying something on the app, it remains private between you and the person you shared it with. However, it has become evident that parent company Facebook may be trying to look for a way around this. ... [Read more...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( Featured Free Resource [Automating Hardware Asset Management: How to Workflow the 7 Stages of your Asset Lifecycle]( Gain huge benefits by automating your asset lifecycle. [Is Iceraven the better Firefox for Android mobile browser?]( About two years ago, [Mozilla revealed plans]( to replace the then-current version of its Firefox web browser for Android with a redesigned browser. The new browser would offer better performance and web compatibility according to Mozilla because of its new framework that it was based on. ... [Read more...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [A close look at Firefox 91's new file download opening behavior]( Mozilla plans to change the file download opening behavior in Firefox 91. Up until now, Firefox users may choose to save or open files that they want to download. Saving puts the files into the default download folder, and there are options to change the save folder. ... [Read more...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [New Edge web browser launched for Android]( Over the last few years, the Microsoft Edge web browser has won over many users on both Windows and Apple devices. Six weeks ago, they released a beta version on the Canary channel for testing. The chromium-based search engine, ... [Read more...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( Featured Free Resource [Is negotiating with Cyber terrorists our new normal ?]( 2020 saw a huge increase in the number of DDoS attacks, as the pandemic hit and our reliance on online services soared. In May this year, we were all shocked to see ransomware successfully target critical US national industrial infrastructure, and get their pay out. Is this the ‘new normal’ for Cyber? Is negotiating with ransomware still avoidable or inevitable? How can organizations better respond to the risks and opportunities of the security landscape? [Vivaldi 4.1 for Android: stay in browser feature and tab stacks support]( Vivaldi released a new version of its Vivaldi web browser for Android on August 4, 2021. Vivaldi 4.1 is available via Google Play for devices running Android 5 or higher. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [8 Chrome security extensions that can help protect your privacy]( Best Security Extensions for Chrome Modern browsers provide good protection against online threats. Google Safe Browsing, for example helps users stay safe online from malicious websites that may indulge in phishing, scams, malware, and other unsafe behavior. But the internet is a dangerous place, you never know how your browser can be tracked or get infected. Having the right extension can help solidify your browser’s security. Unfortunately, there are thousands of extensions available which makes it difficult for the average user to choose from. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Ghacks Deals: The Blockchain Bootcamp Certification Training Bundle ($19.99)]( The Blockchain Bootcamp Certification Training Bundle includes three blockchain related courses, two of which prepare you to take certification exams. 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