News & Reviews:   Security

If you're paranoid about your Facebook inbox messages being seen, then you'll probably like what the company is currently testing. Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that lets you add some security to the Messenger app. Specifically, it's said that the company is working on allowing you to add another layer of protection over your inbox.

Other than screen refresh rate and cameras' megapixels, strong security is also another feature that we want in a smartphone for reliability and safety purposes. For years, Samsung always has the Knox promoted as a service that will protect their consumers' data and personal information, and it does! Now, the Korean tech giant is collaborating with a telecom company in the country by adopting a new security solution to the Samsung Galaxy A Quantum, and it's packed in a Quantum Random Number Generation (RNG) chipset.

If you're an iOS and Google Drive user, you might want to update the app to the latest version now. Just a few hours ago, the new update appeared and according to the description, there is a new Privacy Screen feature option which requires a Face ID, Touch ID or passcode when login into the app. It's also available on the iPadOS.

Among the gaming platforms, Epic Games Store is one of the regular platforms that consistently give away free games during the MCO. Over the past few weeks, they have given us Just Cause 4, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Dark Siders series, World War Z, and many more. However, the company has implemented a Two-Factor Authentication for every user to claim free games for now. 

Recently, Xiaomi unveiled their latest MIUI 12 Android skin which will be available on all Xiaomi and Redmi devices very soon. In terms of new features, the updated Android skin comes with new animations, new navigation gestures, cleaner UI, as well as various security features to keep the user's private information safe.

Zoom has been working on improving its platform in recent weeks. It has to, after all the bad press it's gotten for accounts being stolen, Zoombombing, and more. In the latest piece of news, the company has announced the release of its version 5.0 update, which comes with important security improvements.

Based on an article by wired.com, it seems a security flaw in car immobilizers could allow hackers and car thieves to access the car and drive it away. This can be done by scanning the key fob using an RFID reader, copy the data and have it disable the in the cause it to access the victim's vehicles without needing the original key fob.

Starting from 12 July 2019, it will necessary for riders to send a selfie to Grab via the app to be used as a form of verification. Without the said verification, Grab app usage is presumably limited and they will not be able to book rides via the application.

Boost has given their response on the RM2000+ theft, from an unfortunate user who is located in Kluang. The theft, which was carried out through the use of the Boost app had already been reported to the officials and it is currently under investigation. The response mentions that upon investigation, Boost did not encounter any security breach in their systems and reassures that everyone’s data is safe and secured.

Boost is a free-to-use e-wallet which allows the user to make payments through the app to all participating merchants on its platform, such as 99 Speedmart, Steam, Shopee and more. In order to do so, users are required to top-up the e-wallet using either a credit or debit card. That being said, there was an unfortunate case where a user from  Kluang, Johor had up to RM2000 stolen from her through the Boost app.