It’s safe to say that TikTok is now a behemoth in the social media industry, rivaled only by the likes of Facebook, X, YouTube, and
Tag: Cybersecurity
Is Google Chat safe and secure?
Google Chat may not be the sexiest messaging platform out there, but being built into Gmail and other elements of Google Workspace, it can be
Is Telegram safe?
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Although Telegram is a niche messaging service in the US and Canada, it’s absolutely gigantic worldwide, with over 104 million
Is TikTok safe?
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TikTok is perhaps the most controversial mainstream social network after Elon Musk’s X. Some people accuse it of being superficial,
Is Snapchat safe?
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Social media has come under ever-growing scrutiny during the past few years, and with good reason — there are concerns
6 common Google Chat scams and how to avoid them
While Google Chat may not be as universally popular as something like WhatsApp or even Slack, it’s baked into Gmail and other aspects of Google
9 common Cash App scams and how to avoid them
Block’s Cash App is a part of daily life for a lot of Americans and Brits, but for that reason, it’s also a potentially lucrative
Bluetooth 4.2 and newer can be brute-force attacked, putting billions of devices at risk
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A French research team with EURECOM has discovered a scary Bluetooth security flaw. Using a brute-force attack, a man-in-the-middle
The best security and privacy extensions for Chrome
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google likes to tout Chrome’s cybersecurity measures, but let’s face it — the browser isn’t comprehensive on its own,
Google calls out ‘unnecessary’ age verification systems for teens and adults
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR In a new framework policy proposal, Google lays out its ideas for protecting children online. Interestingly, Google says