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    How to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone▼How to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone https://www.engadget.com/2280136/how-to-lock-app-samsung-galaxy-phone/ # TMmastodonTechnology23 d ago

    Engadget has published a guide explaining how to lock individual apps on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, a privacy feature that requires authentication to open selected apps. The walkthrough covers the built-in tools available on Galaxy devices running Samsung's Android software. Interest in app-level locking reflects ongoing attention to phone security and keeping personal apps protected from other users of the device.

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    Fintech developers weigh polling SMS OTP delivery status▼Short answer: use bounded polling only to improve the login screen, never to decide whether an OTP is... # sms # authentMmastodonBusinessBanking22 d ago

    A developer article argues that fintech apps can poll SMS one-time-passcode delivery status in a bounded way, but only to improve the login experience, never to decide whether a submitted OTP is valid. The piece, tagged around fintech, authentication and software engineering, frames delivery polling as an accessibility and usability improvement rather than a security mechanism, stressing auditable, careful use in banking login flows.

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    Swapping Google Apps for Open-Source Alternatives●https://www. howtogeek.com/im-replacing-goo gles-everyday-apps-with-these-open-source-alternatives/ Replacing Daily UseMmastodonTechnologySoftware23 d ago

    A How-To Geek guide laying out open-source replacements for everyday Google apps is circulating online, recommending swaps like Brave for Chrome, Aegis for Authenticator, Organic Maps for Maps, Fossify Calendar for Calendar, and notes apps for Keep. Readers are sharing their own suggestions and discussing privacy, independence from big tech, and how viable these free alternatives are for daily use.

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    How to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone▼How to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone Samsung phones have a couple of features that can keep sensitive apps andMmastodonBusinessStartups12 d ago

    Samsung Galaxy owners can keep sensitive apps and files private using two built-in features: one locks selected individual apps behind authentication, while the other restricts the phone to a single app at a time. Guides walking through both options are drawing attention, as users look for simple ways to protect personal data on shared or borrowed devices.

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    Insurance portal's app-only login frustrates users during enrollment●Annual enrollment time, so trying to log in to the insurance portal website. "We've sent a confirmation to your mobile aMmastodonTechnology43 d ago

    With annual enrollment open, users trying to log in to an insurance portal are being forced into a mobile app verification loop: a confirmation code is sent only to an app they may not have installed, with no alternative authentication offered. After installing the app, they hit another wall — an expired password — highlighting how rigid login systems block access during a time-sensitive enrollment window.

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    Switching 2FA apps turns into a weekend-long headache▼I spent the weekend switching 2FA services, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy✉newsTechnologySoftware2 d ago

    A technology writer has described the painful experience of migrating two-factor authentication accounts from one authenticator service to another, warning that the process is far harder than it should be. Moving 2FA often means manually re-enrolling dozens of accounts, since many sites offer no export option and losing access can lock users out entirely. The account has struck a chord with readers who share similar frustrations.

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    Fake Trezor login page flagged as phishing scheme●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxp[:]//trezor-login-us-auth-start[.]typedream[.]app 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity12 d ago

    A fraudulent Trezor login page hosted on a typedream.app subdomain has been flagged by security researchers, who published a technical analysis of the site on URLDNA. The fake page mimics the official Trezor wallet authentication flow and is believed to be designed to steal users' seed phrases or credentials.

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    Film-ish photo editing app draws curiosity among iPhone photographers●Anyone tried this app? # Photography # iPhone https:// apps.apple.com/us/app/film-ish -photo-editing/id6761363553MmastodonTechnologyMobile43 d ago

    iPhone users interested in film-style photography are being pointed toward Film-ish, a photo editing app available on the US App Store, and asked whether anyone has tried it. The question is circulating among mobile photography enthusiasts, suggesting interest in whether the app delivers authentic film-inspired editing results and how it compares with established alternatives.

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    Explainer Circulates on How OAuth 2.0 Access Delegation Works●OAuth 2.0: qué es y cómo funciona la delegación de acceso OAuth 2.0 deja que una app use tu cuenta de Google o GitHub siMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity02 d ago

    A Spanish-language explainer is circulating on how OAuth 2.0 lets apps access your Google or GitHub account without ever seeing your password. The article walks step by step through the access delegation protocol and how tokens replace password sharing. It is drawing attention among readers interested in cybersecurity and safer sign-in practices.

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    HortusFox vulnerability allows authenticated file upload attacks●🚨 EUVD-2026-95792 📊 Score: 7.7/10 (CVSS v3.1) 📦 Product: hortusfox-web 🏢 Vendor: danielbrendel 📅 Updated: 2026-10-09 📝 HMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity04 d ago

    A medium-to-high severity vulnerability, tracked as EUVD-2026-95792 with a CVSS score of 7.7, has been disclosed in HortusFox (hortusfox-web), a self-hosted plant management application by developer danielbrendel. Versions through 6.3 contain an unrestricted file upload flaw in the PlantAttachmentModel, letting authenticated users store arbitrary files on the server. Admins running the app are advised to check for updates and restrict uploads.

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