If you’ve ever sent a sensitive text across the iPhone-Android divide and felt a prick of doubt about who else might be reading, that’s just gotten a real answer. Starting yesterday, messages between an iPhone and an Android phone can finally be locked down end-to-end, with no extra app and no setting to dig up. […]
Your iPhone-to-Android Texts Are Now Encrypted by Default Read More
It’s the one day a year the security industry collectively nudges you to fix the digital habits you’ve been avoiding since the last breach notification. Most of us know our passwords are a mess. The problem is figuring out which fix is worth the fifteen minutes. So here’s a list that skips the lectures. Nine
9 Things to Do This World Password Day That Actually Make You Safer Read More
You know the moment. The backyard is finally green, the light is lingering past 7 p.m., and your dog is parked at the door with the look. The “please just let me go” look. And you’re standing there doing the math you’ve been doing for years. Are the gates closed. Does the neighbor have people
REVIEW – Every hotel Wi-Fi network is a trust exercise you’re losing. Connect a laptop to the hotel’s guest network, and within seconds your device has announced itself to every other machine on that shared subnet, broadcasting its name, services, and open ports to strangers you’ll never meet. I packed the Firewalla Orange on a
Firewalla Orange Review: A Pocket-Sized Firewall That Followed Me to Tokyo Read More
SECURITY NEWS – Last week, I wrote an article about some brands/models of mini PCs selling with pre-installed malware. As a result of that article, two mini PCs that we reviewed here on The Gadgeteer were found to have malware installed. That prompted a new rule for the team to do malware scans for any
Another malware issue and this time it’s with some Android devices Read More
SECURITY NEWS – Yesterday, one of our readers sent me an email that said: Some of the Chinese mini-pcs you are recommending are shipping with spyware factory installed, according to Tom’s Hardware. Just thought you should know. I replied back asking for the link to the article, which was: Mini PC maker ships systems with
Mini PCs = Big risks? Malware found on 2 machines we recently reviewed! Read More
DEAL NEWS – Am I the only person who feels a tiny bit paranoid when renting a place using VRBO or Airbnb? I always wonder if the owner has the place bugged with cameras just to keep an eye on things. The GUMOZU G66 Hidden Devices Detector is an inexpensive gadget that you can take
You’ll feel like James Bond when you use the GUMOZU Hidden Devices Detector Read More
REVIEW – During my time with the FBI, I remember the keycard access controllers were combined with the incredibly clever Hirsch ScramblePads. Think of your regular ATM keypad, but the numbers underneath the buttons change each time you enter your code. This increases security since it’s harder to “crack” the code just by fingerprint smudges
Lockly Smart Safe review – One clever box Read More
SECURITY NEWS – We bring gadgets into our homes because they help us, inform us, and entertain us. Sometimes, however, they do more than that: They watch us. Any gadget with a camera and a WiFi or Bluetooth connection has the potential to be sending pictures and videos out to the Internet. If gadget companies
Do you know who is watching you? Read More
REVIEW – If you’re a gun owner, safety should be your highest priority. My old pistol safe needed to be replaced, so I jumped at the chance to review the WINCENT Biometric Gun Safe for Pistols v2.0. What is it? The WINCENT Biometric Gun Safe for Pistols is a biometric, key, and code-accessible gun safe
WINCENT biometric pistol gun safe review Read More
NEWS – If you fear that people are listening to you through your phone, then the Pozio (sounds like pause-ee-o) charging cradle was made just for you. If your phone can charge wirelessly (even with a case), then it will work with the Pozio cradle which uses a subaudible tone to prevent eavesdropping through your
Here’s the perfect wireless charger for paranoid people Read More
REVIEW – I have a cadre of portable backup drives that I use on a regular basis. Most of them are your standard sized backup drive about the size of a man’s regular sized wallet. In the past I have experienced computers that just died and I lost all the files on the harddrive. So
OneModern S8 Fingerprint Encrypted Portable 500GB SSD Review Read More
REVIEW – There’s no denying most people have been spending a lot of time at home recently, so when I do get a chance to venture out I hate playing 10 minutes of “Did I or didn’t I?” trying to remember if I locked the door. SECURAM Systems Inc. has released a smart deadbolt that
SECURAM Touch Smart Lock Deadbolt review Read More
REVIEW – It is no secret that internet-connected devices expose us all to very destructive dangers that lurk online. This is an even more sensitive and alarming issue for those of us that have children, and there is or definitely should be a need for a greater sense of awareness and desire to monitor and
Firewalla Gold multi-gigabit cyber security firewall and router review Read More
NEWS – iPhone 11 and 12 owners who are concerned about privacy will want to check out these specially designed cases from Spy-Fy. In addition to protecting your phone from everyday wear and drops, these cases have built-in camera covers for the front and back iPhone cameras. When you need privacy, slide the cover closed,
Spy-Fy puts your iPhone’s privacy in your hands Read More
NEWS – The sheer number of electronic and wireless devices that we carry and use regularly has increased in the past several years. They provide us with the ability to communicate with others, entertain ourselves, perform tasks, work, and do innumerable other activities. But the very electronic components that make these devices so users can
Silent Pocket protects your devices from wireless intrusion Read More
REVIEW – I work for a software company that is obsessed with security. The training sessions, emails, and reminders are endless, and with very good reason. Security, particularly the cyber variety, is a huge headache for everyone from national governments all the way down to corner bodegas and regular people like me. According to a
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC review Read More
This is a sponsored post written by me Sponsored by 3M. All opinions are 100% mine. REVIEW – If you ever try to use your laptop on a plane, train, bus, etc, you’ve probably noticed the person next to you trying to sneak a peek at your screen. It’s only human nature to want to
3M™ Gold Privacy Filter with 3M™ COMPLY™ Attachment System review Read More
REVIEW – Internet security is no joke. With increasing data breaches and phishing scams, it’s not uncommon for someone besides you to get ahold of your online account credentials, no matter how safe you’ve been. Adding an extra layer of authentication with a security key, like the YubiKey 5Ci, goes a long way toward keeping
YubiKey 5Ci USB Security Key review Read More
NEWS – The list of Home Automation products is growing, and smart locks are popular amongst them. But most if not all of them require you to replace your existing deadbolt and usually have a touch or keypad. The Level Lock is billed as the world’s first invisible smart lock. It’s designed to install inside
Level Lock transforms your dumb lock into a smart lock Read More