Top 25 tips to secure your phone / Android OS

Protect from lost / thief Enable encryption Activate the encryption, including on the SD card. Define a strong password Don’t be satisfied with a 4-digit code, that could be broken in a few minutes. Define password at least 7 characters long. Enable screen lock settings Enable the screen lock after a few minutes inactivity. Limit … Read more

Top 25 tips to secure your iPhone / iOS

Protect from lost / thief Define a strong password Don’t be satisfied with a 4-digit code, that could be broken in a few minutes. Define password at least 7 characters long. Enable screen lock settings Enable the screen lock after a few minutes inactivity. Limit information displayed on the screen lock Don’t popup messages on … Read more

Which messaging apps to use for better privacy

Metadata Metadata is data about data; it’s data which describes or gives information about other data. In its most basic form, metadata is the data associated with a message but not included in its contents, like for instance: Metadata can tell the whole story without ever reading the message contents Metadata can be used to … Read more

For “anonymous” signal, switch to Session Messenger

Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that minimises sensitive metadata, designed and built for people who want absolute privacy and freedom from any form of surveillance. Session, a stronger Signal… The “Session” open-source messaging app by Loki Foundation is technically a fork of another open source encrypted messenger Signal. https://getsession.org All the best in one app Session is the first private messenger to use a combination of decentralised servers, … Read more