The Danger is In the House

The Danger is In the House
The FBI warns us about using foreign apps, including those in China citing data security concerns...but those exact concerns are already concerns we have for American made apps. maybe we should just stop using apps all together!

RCS For All
Apple and Samsung are now implementing RCS, meaning effectively all text messages now pass through Google servers. Is this a good thing for our world or not?

Microsoft LOCKS Wireguard, Veracrypt Dev Accounts
Microsoft started locking accounts for popular security companies because they never send their government ID to Microsoft. We look at these and other news stories.

The Danger is In the House
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fbi-warns-foreign-apps-data-security-risks/

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/08/how-everyday-apps-collect-and-use-your-data-without-you-knowing-protect-your-privacy-today.html

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/04/how-our-digital-devices-are-putting-our-right-to-privacy-at-risk/

RCS For All
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-samsung-messages-app-shutdown-google-switch/

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-rcs-messaging-fbi-warning-sms-security/

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/fbi-warns-apple-and-android-users-to-avoid-rcs-messaging-heres-why

https://theprivacyreport.net/what-is-rcs-messaging/

Quicklines
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/wireguard-vpn-developer-cant-ship-software-updates-after-microsoft-locks-account/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-novoice-malware-android-google-play-50-apps/

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/04/traffic-violation-scams-swap-links-for-qr-codes-to-steal-your-card-details

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/04/that-dream-job-offer-from-coca-cola-or-ferrari-its-a-trap-for-your-passwords