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Privacy and Security News:
Messenger and Facebook Get Signal-Based End-to-End Encryption
Meta has announced the introduction of end-to-end encryption on the Facebook website, and the Messenger app to enhance the privacy of user communication for one-to-one messages and …
iPhone Keyboard Clones Log User Input Across all iOS Apps
A new threat for iPhone users has emerged involving fake keyboards that look exactly like Apple’s default iOS keyboard and log everything typed on the device across all …
23andMe Says October Breach Impacted 6.9 Million Users
23andMe has confirmed that the security incident in October 2023 directly impacted 14,000 users and indirectly exposed the sensitive data of another 6.9 million profiles. 23andMe …
Staples Stores Business Disrupted from Cybersecurity Incident
Staples had to take some of its order processing and product delivery systems offline to protect its network and its customer data from an unnamed “cybersecurity risk.” Staples is …
LINE Messenger Suffers User Data Breach Caused by Malware Attack
LY Corporation, the operator of the LINE secure messenger, has disclosed a massive data breach caused by a malware attack on service provider NAVER Cloud. LINE is a popular …
Hackers Claim Attack on General Electric, Leak Data Samples
Threat actors have claimed a data breach against multinational tech giant General Electric, leading to accessing confidential information relating to the U.S. government defense …
RTB Data Leveraged for User Surveillance by Non-State Agencies
Troves of Real-Time Bidding (RTB) data used in digital advertising are now systematically abused by spyware makers to track billions of people worldwide. The Irish Council for …
Nothing Retracts iMessage Support Service Over Privacy Concerns
Nothing Chats, a messaging service that promised to give users of Nothing phones the ability to chat with their friends over iMessage as if they would do from an iPhone device, has …
Signal Estimates Operational Costs to Reach $50 Million by 2025
Signal says it spends tens of millions of USD yearly to provide a reliable and secure communications platform to users who value their privacy. A post by president Meredith …
Russia Bans Shadowsocks Protocol as VPN Crackdown Continues
The Russian state has added the ‘Shadowsocks’ to its list of blocked internet services, essentially banning the protocol that many users in the country relied on for bypassing …
Tuta Refutes Allegations of it Being a Front for Spy Agencies
Tuta has issued a statement that refutes claims by a former police officer that it operated as a “storefront” for intelligence gathering, calling the allegations false. …
Signal Messenger Testing Usernames to Replace Phone Numbers
Signal is testing the displaying of Usernames instead of phone numbers to protect people’s privacy while using the popular end-to-end encrypted messenger app. Privacy …
RestorePrivacy Resources:
Below is a collection of resources and guides.
Privacy and Security Essentials
How To Guides
How to Encrypt Files on Windows
How to Delete Your Digital Footprint
How to Encrypt Email
How to Configure Windows 10 for Privacy
How to use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
How to Secure Your Android Device for Privacy
How to Secure Your Home Network
How to Stop Phone Call Scams
How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
How to Avoid Doxxing
How to Stop Spam Calls and Robocalls
How to Opt Out of Whitepages
How to Unblock Websites
How to Fix WebRTC Leaks
How to Test Your VPN
How to Access the Dark Web Safely
How to Hide Your IP Address
How to Create Strong Passwords
How to Identify and Avoid Tech Support Scams
How to Really Be Anonymous Online
How to Delete Yourself from the Internet (Easy Steps)
How to Block Ads on All Devices
How to Massively Reduce Junk Email and Spam
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Secure and Private Email Reviews
Data Removal Services
VPN Reviews
Password Manager Reviews
Secure Cloud Storage Reviews
Secure Messenger Reviews
VPN Guides and Comparisons
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