Which Safety App Should You Trust for Personal Protection?

2 weeks, 5 days ago

US govt warns iPhone and Android users after major Chinese HACK. What you need to know

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging iPhone and Android users to adopt encrypted messaging platforms after a significant telecom breach exposed vulnerabilities in SMS communications. CISA recommends switching to secure messaging apps like Signal or WhatsApp, which offer end-to-end encryption, to safeguard communications from potential cyber threats. CISA warns iPhone and Android users to stop using SMS …

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1 month ago

FBI issues grave warning to all iPhone and Android users: stop sending texts

Daily Mail

The FBI has issued a warning to Americans about sending regular text messages between Androids and iPhones. FBI warns iPhone and Android users to use end-to-end encryption to text each other amid hackers accessing their content Jeff Greene, CISA's executive assistant director for cybersecurity, issued the stark warning Tuesday, urging Americans to be vigilant amid the hacking campaign. Several recent …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Switching Off This 1 Phone Setting Could Instantly Help Protect Your Safety

Huff Post

Milan Markovic via Getty Images At this point, most of us have happily dumped our entire lives into the cloud — we have our pictures, credit information, and so much more floating around in the digital atmosphere — and, for the most part, it makes our lives better. We can instantly access anything we need — and that’s great — …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Wired

Ahead of that impending new reality, WIRED asked security and privacy experts for their advice for hardening personal privacy protections and resisting surveillance. End-to-end encrypted messengers like Signal, WhatsApp, and Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime are all designed to encrypt your messages and phone calls such that no one can decrypt and access your conversations other than the recipient—not even the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Find my iPhone: Why tracking your partner’s mobile is a slippery slope

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

This Hidden iPhone Feature Could Seriously Save Your Life In An Emergency

Huff Post

Illustration: HuffPost; Photo: Apple A new feature in iOS 18 allows messages over satellite when cellular coverage is not available. A new feature included in Apple’s latest iPhone update could be a game changer if you ever need to text someone but don’t have cell service. I could potentially see it being a subscription fee similar to current ‘international roaming’ …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vulnerabilities in GPS smartphone technology could let hackers map home interiors

China Daily

Vulnerabilities in modern smartphone technology could make it possible for criminal hackers to map the inside of your home using GPS data processed by AI algorithms. Research carried out by the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi showed that this type of GPS reconnaissance could determine whether a person was standing, sitting or lying down near their phone while readings …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Teenage driver lay injured in his car despite iPhone calling police to alert them of crash

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A teenager lay dying behind the wheel of his car …

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4 months ago

GPS trackers buying guide: How to choose the best device for vehicle and driver safety while driving

Hindustan Times

GPS trackers are invaluable for enhancing road safety and vehicle security. Navigate to the perfect GPS tracker with our guide, protecting your vehicle and loved ones with real-time tracking and alerts. Overview of GPS tracker types: Features, pros, cons, differences, and best use cases Types of GPS Trackers Features Pros Cons Best For Differences Vehicle GPS Trackers Real-time location tracking, …

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5 months ago

Hyderabad: T-Safe App Hits 10,958 Downloads in 5 Months

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The T-Safe app, meant for the security of people who are travelling, has been downloaded 10,958 times in less than five months since its launch, said Shikha Goel, additional DGP, women safety and CID, on Sunday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the service that is designed to enhance the safety and security of citizens, particularly women, during travel. …

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple gives urgent warning to iPhone users over scam that could take over your digital life

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has urged iPhone users to beware of a devastating scam that allows …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Using dating apps? 5 tips to ensure your safety while online dating

India TV News

In today's digital age, online dating has become increasingly popular as a way to meet potential partners. By using reputable platforms and trusting your instincts to meet in public places, and staying sober and alert, you can enjoy the benefits of online dating while minimising the risks. Protect your personal information Be cautious about sharing personal information such as your …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Switching Off 1 Phone Setting Could Help Protect Your Safety

Huff Post

Milan Markovic via Getty Images At this point, most of us have happily dumped our entire lives into the cloud — we have our pictures, credit information, and so much more floating around in the digital atmosphere — and, for the most part, it makes our lives better. We can instantly access anything we need — and that’s great — …

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10 months ago

How to Use Apple’s Check In Feature in iOS 17

Wired

If you always forget to text your loved one that you’ve arrived home, or you feel safer when someone can track your journey to a destination, Apple’s Check In makes it super easy. Available with iOS 17, the feature not only allows you to check in with someone when you arrive at a location but will also send you safety …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple iPhone's new emergency feature rescued a man stranded in forest

India Today

Imagine wandering off the beaten path in the Angeles National Forest, only to find yourself lost as darkness falls. For one hiker in southern California, this nightmare became a reality, but fortunately, an unexpected hero emerged – the Emergency SOS feature on his iPhone 14. On a fateful Sunday night, as reported by KTLA, this lost hiker activated the Emergency …

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11 months ago

5 Tools That Help Apple Make The Internet Safer For iPhone Users

News 18

Apple has always proudly talks about focusing on privacy of users which has even irked giants like Meta who have lost the link to make money from people by pushing them personalised ads. As a part of the Safer Internet Day this week, Apple feels the need to highlight some of its efforts that keep iPhone users safe from any …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why Apple’s Find My Says Your Stuff Is Lost When It’s Not

Live Mint

Lily Cartwright takes a 20-minute bus ride most mornings to the burger restaurant where she works. On the way, Siri would often interrupt her favorite ’80s tunes to say, “Lily’s AirPods Pro left behind." Apple’s Find My service has been great for people to keep tabs on their iPhones, AirTags, other Apple devices—and even people. In Apple’s Find My app, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

This Hidden iPhone Feature May Just Save Your Life In An Emergency

Huff Post

Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Reuters/Apple The iPhone's emergency SOS feature reportedly helped rescue people trapped by fires on Hawaii's island of Maui, according to a viral tweet thread. Miraflor said that “Apple Emergency SOS was the only way they could get in contact with first responders.” In the text exchange Miraflor shared, a person shares their location in real-time with an …

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1 year, 5 months ago

iPhone 14's 'Life Saving' Feature Helps Man Get Rescued After Driving Car Off Cliff

News 18

The iPhone 14 series introduced new safety-centric features like crash detection and Emergency SOS via satellite, and both the features have time and again made it to headlines for saving lives. According to CBS News, the Crescenta Valley Station of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department received communication from an iPhone communication center at around 10:30 pm—alerting them of the crash on …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Five points to keep personal data safe in Android smartphones

The Hindu

While smartphones are an indispensable part of our everyday lives, keeping personal data safe on these devices is of paramount importance. If you are an Android user, the Google Play Store is trustworthy platform to download apps from as it undergoes regular security checks. Avoid downloading apps and games from untrusted third-party websites or app stores, as they may be …

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1 year, 6 months ago

iPhones to get some 5 major security upgrades with the upcoming iOS 17 update

Firstpost

Apple has announced several new safety features that will be introduced in iOS 17 for iPhones this year. Better Communication Safety Apple is expanding the Communication Safety feature to more apps, including AirDrop and iMessage, to help users avoid receiving inappropriate photos or videos. Better Safari Tracking In Safari, iOS 17 introduces “advanced tracking” to help users avoid being tracked …

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1 year, 7 months ago

No more uninvited nudes on iPhone, Apple's new safety feature warns against sensitive content

India Today

Cyberflashing, or sending unwanted nudes online, is a major concern across the world and over the years, various people have argued the need for stricter laws regarding the same. Apple's attempt to prevent unwanted nudes Apple announced new features designed to help protect user safety and also talked about them in a press release. The company said that its feature …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Why did I get an emergency alert on my phone and what is it for?

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of phones across the UK sounded with a siren …

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1 year, 11 months ago

How to protect your iPhone from getting stolen

Live Mint

Apple iPhones come with a bunch of security features to protect it from thieves. Select Find My iPhone and turn on Find My Network and Send Last Location. In a similar incident in Canada, the Apple iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature has reportedly saved two lives stranded in the snow near McBride. According to the report, RCMP and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

How car crash detection works in an emergency — and which phones have the life-saving technology

ABC

It only took emergency services eight minutes to respond to a car crash early on Monday morning in Tasmania's north, after one of the passengers' phones detected the incident and made the call. As you could guess, crash detection technology is designed to detect severe car crashes and alert emergency services. It's automatic for iPhones but Pixel users need to …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Man tracks down stolen iPhone 6,000 miles away

The Independent

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2 years ago

‘Find my iPhone’ saves California woman trapped in car wreckage

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

Apple’s iPhone 14 satellite emergency SOS is live. You’ll hopefully never use it

Live Mint

Starting Tuesday, Apple will begin rolling out its Emergency SOS via Satellite service. All four of the iPhone 14 models, if outside of a cellular range, will now be able to send messages to emergency services via a satellite connection. A green SOS message button in the bottom right said “Emergency Text via Satellite," and a message on top of …

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2 years, 2 months ago

iPhone 14’s Crash Detection feature calls 911 on rollercoasters, report says

The Hindu

The “Crash Detection” feature in the new iPhone 14 lineup is designed to alert authorities when users are involved in a car crash. However, according to a report by Wall Street Journal, the feature has a side effect, that of alerting authorities even when the user is taking a rollercoaster ride. Crash detection on the new iPhone 14 series works …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Scared about your privacy? Here's how to turn off precise location feature in iPhones

Firstpost

If you are a smartphone user, you must have noticed newly-installed apps requesting you to give access to your location. Apple’s iOS 15 allows you to switch off the precise location setting on your iPhone for different apps. So, if you are concerned about your privacy, you can follow this step-by-step process to turn off precise location setting for third-party …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Nearly half of Android users considering switching to iPhone over security and privacy concerns: Survey

Firstpost

Nearly 49 per cent of Android users across the world would like to or are considering switching to iPhones, due to their perceived “superiority” in security and privacy. A recent market survey by a digital security firm has found that 49 per cent of Android users across the world would like to, or are considering switching to Apple’s iPhone due …

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2 years, 5 months ago

The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy

Wired

This not only shifts the burden of risk assessment to individual users, but also makes evaluating the privacy and security of apps difficult to begin with. While Stardust expresses a commitment to limiting the information they share with third parties, their policy states it could share information in order to “comply with or respond to law enforcement,” or to protect …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Apple to add 'lockdown' safeguard on iPhones, iPads, Macs

The Independent

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2 years, 10 months ago

Tips to share your live location with someone by using Google Maps

India TV News

Are you someone who prefers sharing location with someone in real-time? An Android device is capable of sharing the live location of the user with someone who does use Google Maps. We bring in to you the tips to set up the live location feature: Share your real-time location with others The user can choose the person who could find …

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3 years, 4 months ago

A Simple Software Fix Could Limit Location Data Sharing

Wired

Location data sharing from wireless carriers has been a major privacy issue in recent years. At the Usenix security conference on Thursday, though, network security researchers Paul Schmitt of Princeton University and Barath Raghavan of the University of Southern California are presenting a scheme called Pretty Good Phone Privacy that can mask wireless users' locations from carriers with a simple …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Emergency phone system to send warnings of terror attacks by text message

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emergency warnings will be sent automatically to people at risk from …

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3 years, 7 months ago

The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Wearables

Wired

From a young age, women learn to be on defense. We can't make people be better, but as technology writers, the Gear team wondered whether there was something better, a way for all this tech we already carry with us—our phones, our smartwatches—to provide an assist. The most important advice is this: download the free Noonlight app, see what safety …

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3 years, 9 months ago

7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone

Wired

the past 20 years have seen an increase in the amount of climate-related disasters and the destruction they cause. As the person responsible for my family’s emergency planning since fourth grade, I’ve been using Red Cross checklists for years, learned to pack solid emergency kits, and recently included apps in my preparation. To get an expert opinion about the best …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Truecaller's Guardians Could Just Be The App Your Family Needs, Particularly When They Travel

News 18

You may already be using Truecaller, the incredibly popular app for detecting and blocking spam calls and managing messages on smartphones on your Android phone or Apple iPhone. The makers of the Truecaller app are now rolling out a new app call Guardians, which is designed as a personal safety app that lets you share your live location with guardian …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Fine-tuning the State-of-the-app technology

The Hindu

On January 13 this year, subscribers of English newspapers in India woke up to full-page Platforms and COVID-19 The issue of privacy is crucial for government technology platforms and services as governments typically have a monopoly in providing public services, unlike the private sector. An assessment of the 35 mobile applications revealed that 17 mobile apps provide information on COVID-19 …

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4 years ago

Apple’s app stores open new privacy window for customers

Associated Press

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple has begun spelling out what kinds of personal information is being collected by the digital services displayed in its app stores for iPhones and other products made by the trendsetting company. Starting Monday, the additional disclosures will begin to appear in apps made for iPads, Mac computers and Apple’s TV streaming device, as well as its …

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4 years, 3 months ago

How To Protect Your Privacy Online In 8 Tips : Life Kit : NPR

NPR

Your Technology Is Tracking You. Sponsor Message So I reached out to experts in digital security and privacy to find out what they do to protect their stuff – and what they recommend most to us regular folks. I mentioned to Mitchell that even though I use Facebook and Twitter, I don't have those apps on my phone — partly …

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4 years, 3 months ago

The iOS 14 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know

Wired

iOS 14 has begun rolling out to iPhones worldwide, and as is typical for Apple and a new iOS release, security and privacy enhancements are front and center. Screenshot: David Nield via Apple Apps on iOS have to explicitly ask for your permission to use the camera and microphone, and from iOS 14 onwards, you'll This should make it impossible …

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4 years, 3 months ago

L.A. has a new COVID-19 contact tracing app from a controversial source

LA Times

Since the COVID-19 pandemic first came to Los Angeles in the spring, the county Department of Public Health has hired nearly 2,600 people to do the manual work of contact tracing: asking people who test positive for the coronavirus to list everywhere they’ve been and everyone they’ve seen in recent days, then tracking down anyone they’ve encountered and testing them …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Apple iOS 13.7 Gets Automatic COVID-19 Notifications: This Is How The Exposure Notifications Work

News 18

Apple has released the new iOS 13.7 update for the iPhone line-up, and among all the new updates, there is one significant change for the COVID-19 Exposure Notification system. The way the new Exposure Notifications Express system now works is that in certain parts of the world, even if you don’t have a local app for COVID contact tracing installed, …

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4 years, 5 months ago

How to Take a Post-Pandemic Road Trip

Wired

You can take a vacation from home, but unfortunately you can't get away from potential dangers. We have a guide on our favorite personal safety devices, from free apps to jewelry with disguised panic buttons, and we think you should consider your options before you get on the road—especially if you're traveling alone. On Android phones, you can share locations …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Set Up Microsoft Family Safety App For Your Family: This Is What It Does On Android And iPhone

News 18

Microsoft has officially rolled out the Family Safety app for Android phones and the Apple iPhone. Microsoft had first shown off the Family Safety app back in April, at the time when the company reconfigured the Office 365 subscriptions to the more encompassing Microsoft 365 subscriptions that include the Family Safety app, a consumer version of the popular video meeting …

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