TL;DR Google is making passkeys the default option to sign into personal Google Accounts. Users will be able to create and use a passkey the
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What is Google’s Enhanced Safe Browsing?
If you’ve been using Google’s web services lately — and the odds are good, since you’re at Android Authority — you’ve probably been pestered about
Unknown tracker alerts: What are they, and why are they useful?
A small but very significant announcement at Google I/O 2023 was something called unknown tracker alerts. Here we’ll explain what they are, how they work,
What is a passkey, and how does it work?
If you’ve been paying attention to cybersecurity lately, you’ve probably heard mention of passkeys. Google is already rolling them out, and they may be poised
Highly-rated Android TV boxes on Amazon found preloaded with malware
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Multiple highly-rated Android TV boxes sold on Amazon come pre-loaded with malware. Thie malware is responsible for ad-click fraud
Google Authenticator’s new feature is not encrypted (Update: Google explains)
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google rolled out a new feature for its Authenticator app that syncs the app across devices. Security researchers found
Cyber crooks can charge up to $20k to hack Android phones via Google Play Store
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR A new report from security firm Kaspersky highlights how hackers sell Google Play Store threats to criminals wanting to
FBI comes right out and says it: Don’t plug your phone in at airports
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Juice jacking is on the rise. This hacking method uses publicly available outlets to skim data from smartphones. The
New study shows how scary fast today’s AI is at cracking passwords
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Cybersecurity firm Home Security Heroes published a study about AI and its ability to crack passwords. A new AI
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