Techlore Surveillance Report How NOT To Use iMessage on Android - SR157
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Nov 29, 2023 Learn how a chat app failed to bring iMessage to Android, explore recent data breaches and employee misconduct cases, discover new FCC rules on SIM swapping and Australia's cybersecurity plans, and get updates on Proton Drive and Calix OS.
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Plaintext Storage And Unencrypted Tokens
- Sunbird stored messages and media in plaintext across third-party services, exposing users.
- Authentication tokens were sent over unencrypted HTTP making interception trivial.
Pause Before Installing Hyped Apps
- Do your due diligence before trusting new apps hyped by influencers or YouTubers.
- Wait a few days and read independent security analyses before handing over credentials.
Wipe Devices Before Trade‑In Or Repair
- Before trading in or repairing a device, sign out and fully reset it to factory defaults.
- Keep sensitive files offline or on encrypted storage rather than leaving them on the device.