MUO on MSN

I switched to this command-line backup tool because it encrypts everything by default

Once installed, keeping Restic up to date is effortless. The tool includes a self-update command that automatically downloads ...
XDA Developers on MSN

5 open-source productivity-focused Chrome extensions for a smoother workflow

FavBox is one of those extensions that quietly becomes part of your daily workflow. I save a lot of links while researching ...
Yahoo Finance

LiTime Introduces Encrypted Bluetooth Connectivity for Lithium Batteries: Exclusive Access for Authorized Smartphones to Protect Energy Data Privacy and Control Security

NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiTime officially announces the launch of its encrypted Bluetooth connectivity technology for lithium batteries, debuting on the newly released 12V 320Ah ...
TechCrunch

Facebook is testing a link-posting limit for professional accounts and pages

In a new experiment, Meta is limiting the number of links users can post on Facebook, unless they have a paid Meta Verified subscription. According to the screenshot posted by Navarra, users can still ...
Bleeping Computer

The Hidden Risk in Virtualization: Why Hypervisors are a Ransomware Magnet

Hypervisors are the backbone of modern virtualized environments, but when compromised, they can become a force multiplier for attackers. A single breach at this layer can put dozens or even hundreds ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
Computerworld

Proton adds encrypted spreadsheets to its expanding productivity suite

Proton Sheets offers an alternative to businesses worried that data held in Excel and Google Docs will be used to train AI models, the company said. Proton has expanded its privacy-focused ...
Android

[UPDATED] New Sturnus Android Trojan Can Read Encrypted Messages and Hijack Your Device

UPDATE (November 25, 2025): Google spokesperson reached out with a comment regarding this situation. Here’s the statement in full: “Based on our current detection, no apps containing this malware are ...
Wall Street Journal

The Three High-Tech Steps That Can Lower Your Energy Bills

The average American home is about as airtight and well-insulated as a metal sieve. Drafts pour in through cracks. Radiant energy is lost through every window. Out-of-date, inefficient heating and air ...
Jalopnik

So It Turns Out Most Satellites Don't Encrypt Your Data, And Anyone Can Listen In

Researchers at UC San Diego and the University of Maryland have discovered that huge amounts of satellite communications — including calls, texts, and internet data from civilian, commercial, ...
CSOonline

Whisper Leak uses a side channel attack to eavesdrop on encrypted AI conversations

Encryption alone is no longer sufficient to protect privacy in LLM interactions, as metadata patterns can be exploited to infer sensitive subjects and corporate intent. Researchers at Microsoft have ...
The Verge

WhatsApp can now use passkeys to secure your backups

Chat backup encryption will no longer require you to memorize passwords or lengthy encryption keys. Chat backup encryption will no longer require you to ...