The Secure Folder app on Samsung phones is a great tool to safeguard your private photos, files, and app data. However, there are ways in which you can make it even more secure to minimize the chances ...

Passwords are universally regarded as the first line of defense in the software world. Be it when setting up a new device or even while opening an online account, — securing it with a password is the ...

Smartphones typically come with a plethora of security features that attempt to do everything from discouraging unwanted use, to preventing outright theft — or at least making recovery a little more ...

While your phone is usually going to be well protected from thieves thanks to whatever you've set up on the lock screen—whether a fingerprint, a face scan, or a PIN—there might still be times when ...

Moving your sensitive photos into the Secure Folder ensures they remain hidden from the main Gallery. Keeping your Secure Folder organized makes it easier to manage your hidden photos, apps, and files ...

Haroun joined Android Police in 2021, reporting on the latest stories in the tech world. Since then, he’s gleefully covered everything from the most mundane Google Docs features to more mainstream ...

A flaw in Samsung’s One UI 7 lets media from the Secure Folder appear in auto-generated stories. These stories trigger notifications visible outside of Secure Folder, which when clicked, expose hidden ...

Samsung’s Secure Folder, a feature designed to provide industry-grade security for sensitive data on Galaxy devices, has been found to have a significant flaw. Recent discoveries reveal that apps and ...

Mobile devices sometimes get lost. A laptop bag gets left on the bus or train, a smartphone slips out of your pocket, or a USB flash drive falls to the ground unnoticed. Losing a notebook or phone ...