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https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/why-iphone-users-should-update-and-restart-their-devices-now

Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now Apple has confirmed active exploitation, but full protections are limited to iPhones running iOS 26+ (yes, the one with Liquid Glass).

My observation and experience from yesterday's Verizon outage.

Pixel phone will make Wi-Fi calls on Verizon (I have Google Fi a T-Mobile NVMO and it just works without user action) if you put the phone in Airplane mode and you have an internet connection (Wi-Fi), iPhone will not make Wi-Fi calls. in Airplane mode with a Wi-Fi connection.

If you had a different result, please comment.

Be aware!

Hackers Replace 'm' with 'rn' in Microsoft(.)com to Steal Users' Login Credentials

Hackers Replace 'm' with 'rn' in Microsoft(.)com to Steal Users' Login Credentials Attackers are using "rnicrosoft.com" typosquatting to impersonate Microsoft and steal credentials. Learn how this subtle visual trick bypasses user awareness.

Important!

Warning: Don't sell or buy a second hand iPhone with TikTok already installed iPhones are being offered for sale with TikTok installed after the US ban caused the app to disappear from the app stores.

https://www.phonearena.com/news/do-not-use-third-party-usb-c-cables-when-charging-your-phone_id165728

Third-party USB-C cables can wipe out your financial accounts before you know there's a problem To protect your personal data, you are better off staying away from third-party USB-C cables.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/before-you-do-anything-in-ios-18-change-these-7-settings/

Before You Do Anything in iOS 18, Change These 7 Settings Start here after upgrading to iOS 18 on your iPhone.

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/29-billion-hit-in-one-of-largest-data-breaches-ever-full-names-addresses-and-ssns-exposed

2.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed Stolen data was then put up for sale on the dark web

Take this to heart in today's world.

7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts The US Government has invested heavily in cybersecurity. Here's what the experts recommend you do when you need to create a new password - and one rule likely goes against what you've been told.

It would be nice if they gave all customers a choice.

Apple will let EU users set Google Maps as the default navigation app on iPhone Starting with iOS 18, Apple will allow users to change the default navigation app on iPhone to alternatives like Google Maps.

Is Google Drive secure in 2023? Depends on your definition of secure, but there's no denying Google holds an excellent record of keeping your data safe from hackers

If you are using LastPass, you may want to change now! With the source code they can hack anyone at any time.

Hackers stole LastPass's source code, but users are unaffected for now Still using LastPass? You might want to read this

This is important information. I have been doing this for years.

Google gives Android users an easy path to secure DNS DNS over HTTPS was not in Android 13 because Google was able to roll it out to more devices through Project Mainline