WHATSAPP’S UPCOMING MULTI-ACCOUNT FEATURE COULD ELIMINATE NEED FOR PARALLEL APPS

Sun 13  August 2023: WhatsApp, Meta’s popular instant messaging app, is reported to be adding a new multi-account feature that will allow users to add extra accounts within the same app. This long-awaited feature now allows users to quickly add additional accounts to their WhatsApp application. According to WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android […]

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IF YOU’RE SENDING INTIMATE PHOTOS, TAKING A SELFIE IS LEGALLY SAFER – HERE’S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Fri 11 August 2023: If you’ve considered sending a sexy photo, you’re not alone: research shows that up to 15% of adolescents and 48% of adults have sent sexually explicit texts or images. There’s no shame in sending intimate photos to a partner, but it’s not without risk. If someone betrays your trust and shares them online […]

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FIRST CIVILIAN FLIGHT BY VIRGIN GALACTIC REACHES SPACE IN JUST 45 MINUTES

Fri 11 August 2023: A significant step was taken for space tourism. Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first civilian space journey. In the initial phase of the journey, a carrier known as Eve was used. Later, the engine was ignited, reaching an altitude of 85 km. Approximately 45 minutes after launch, the passengers reached […]

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INTERNET SHUTDOWNS: HERE’S HOW GOVERNMENTS DO IT

Wed 09 August 2023: Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly used during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. They may target specific platforms, regions, […]

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GLOBAL RANSOMWARE ATTACKS AT ALL-TIME HIGH, US PRIMARY TARGET: REPORT

Tue 08 August 2023: The global ransomware attacks are at an all-time high, and the US is the primary target, a new report has said. The findings from the internet security firm Malwarebytes showed alarming trends in the global ransomware surge from July 2022 to June 2023, in which it noted 1,900 reported ransomware attacks […]

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WHATSAPP IS WORKING ON A FEATURE TO PROTECT ACCOUNTS VIA EMAIL

Fri 04 August 2023: The messaging service WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is developing a new security feature for an Android beta version that will secure a user’s account using an email address, according to reports. The platform will ask for the user’s email address to protect and verify their account, reports WABetaInfo. The particular […]

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