We wrote an honest comparison of Zerion against Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, Threema, Wire, Session, Cwtch and Tox.

Honest meaning: Signal gets credit for pioneering post-quantum key exchange, Cwtch is genuinely close in spirit, and each app is the right call for some threat model.

Where Zerion stands alone: post-quantum encryption on every single message, and everything (including calls) over Tor.

https://zerion.chat/blog/zerion-vs-mainstream-messengers.html

#privacy #tor #encryption #grapheneos #fdroid #android #p2p

Musify is an open-source Android music app that lets you stream music, listen offline, view lyrics, and create playlists without ads or subscriptions.

It supports SponsorBlock, includes a built-in equalizer, is available on F-Droid, and lets you import or export your data.

A great privacy-friendly alternative to mainstream music streaming apps.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=musify

#OpenSource #Android #Music #Privacy #FOSS #FDroid #Musify

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A project introduction banner and landing page header for "Musify". The top shows a stylized landscape banner with a music note icon. Below, the bold title "Musify" is followed by the tagline: "Unlock the full potential of music: Stream effortlessly with one app!" Repository badges at the bottom display project metrics: 4k stars, 361 forks, 1.3M downloads, release v10.0.9, and a GPL-3.0 license.

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The mobile home screen interface for the "Musify" app in dark mode. A horizontal scroll at the top showcases "Suggested playlists" and album cards. Below, a "Recommended for you" feed lists tracks with small thumbnail artwork and option menus, featuring artists like Bad Bunny, Dax, Djo, and BTS. The home icon on the bottom navigation bar is active.

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A clean, dark-themed mobile "Now Playing" UI from a music app. It features the album artwork for The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," highlighting a close-up profile of a sweating face. Below the art, the text reads "Cry For Me" by "The Weeknd". A blue playback progress bar marks the beginning of the track, positioned above a prominent round blue pause button and standard media control toggles.

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The mobile "Library" screen of a dark mode music player application. The top section lists "Custom playlists" with options for "Recently played", "Liked songs", and "Offline songs". Lower down, under "Liked playlists", a single entry displays the album art and title for "The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow". A bottom navigation bar highlights the Library icon.

I've used Tusky before, and I know that works with snac, but I'm not sure if there might be some better options with a good, user-friendly UI. If there's anything that shows "Favorites" as a thumbs up, or Boosts as "Share", might make for an easier transition.

#snac #snac2 #android #recommendations

Microfono del PC scarico? Con MicYou puoi usare Android come input audio su Windows, Linux e macOS #Android #Linux #Windows #macOS #OpenSource

https://www.linuxeasy.org/micyou-trasforma-android-microfono-pc/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Firefox Android Play Integrity check hits custom ROMs - OMG! Ubuntu

｢ It does not mean Firefox can no longer be installed or run on non-certified or rooted Android devices, but it might mean that users on non-certified or rooted devices can’t access all AI features in Firefox for Android ｣

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/mozilla-firefox-android-google-play-integrity

#firefox #privacy #android

WPS Office (Writer, Presentation and Spreadsheets Office; previously: Kingsoft Office) – an office software suite produced by the Chinese company Kingsoft. https://archiveapp.org/wps-office/ #office #linux #osx #windows #ios #android

Qualcomm has introduced the Dragonwing Mobile Broadband Multimedia (MBM) family, a new lineup of 4-nm SoCs that integrate 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi, multimedia processing, and on-device AI into a single platform for “interactive broadband” devices. The family currently features the top-tier Dragonwing MBM715 and the lower-cost Dragonwing MBM415, designed for smart displays, retail kiosks, service terminals, and other connected devices that require both high-speed connectivity and local processing. Unlike mobile broadband (MBB) or fixed wireless access (FWA) platforms, the MBM series combines connectivity, display, camera, and AI into one chip, so no separate processor is needed. Qualcomm Dragonwing MBM715 & MBM415 Specifications: The MBM415 has no dedicated on-device Generative AI engine, but Qualcomm officially brands the MBM415’s modem-side processing as “Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost.” It is not for generative AI, but it is an AI feature listed in the specs. Also note that the MBM715 supports CBRS (3.5 GHz), which is [...]

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Privacy Guides released Verified Apps for Android, a FOSS app that checks installed apps against a local database of known-good signing certificates. 🔐
Users can identify unknown or mismatched signatures and contribute verification data through Privacy Guides' crowdsourced database. 📱

@privacyguides

🔗 https://github.com/privacyguides/verified-apps-android

#TechNews #PrivacyGuides #VerifiedApps #Apps #Google #Android #FOSS #OpenSource #AppSecurity #APK #GrapheneOS #FDroid #Privacy #Security #Transparency #Mobile #Tech

Fauxx: Data poisoning for your everyday tracking

Fauxx is an open-source Android (@fdroidorg) privacy tool that poisons data broker and ad-tech profiles by generating continuous, plausible, off-demographic synthetic activity from your device. The goal is simple: make your real behavioral signal statistically indistinguishable from noise.

📱 https://f-droid.org/packages/com.fauxx.full
📄 https://github.com/digital-grease/fauxx#fauxx

#fauxx #privacy #noise #data #app #adtech #android #fdroid #opensource #poison #tracking #databroker #oss

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Fauxx: Dashboard

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Fauxx: Targeting

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Fauxx: Modules

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Dodane do bazy: Android. Android to system operacyjny należący do Google, oparty na zmodyfikowanej wersji jądra Linuksa oraz innym wolnym i otwartym oprogramowaniu. Przeznaczony głównie dla urządzeń mobilnych z ekranem dotykowym, takich jak smartfony i tablety. https://linuxiarze.pl/distro-android/ #linux #android

Dodane do bazy: Android. Android to system operacyjny należący do Google, oparty na zmodyfikowanej wersji jądra Linuksa oraz innym wolnym i otwartym oprogramowaniu. Przeznaczony głównie dla urządzeń mobilnych z ekranem dotykowym, takich jak smartfony i tablety. https://linuxiarze.pl/distro-android/ #linux #android

Scott Bouvier highlights Warp, a GTK file-transfer app (Rust) for Linux — and there is a Windows app — using Magic Wormhole, QR codes, PAKE encryption, and local-network transfers when possible. Desktop apps + Wormhole Android compatible. Try it: https://www.omglinux.com/warp-free-file-transfer-app/ 🚀🔒 #Linux #Windows #OpenSource #Android

Saint-Nazaire: insatll party, Le mardi 9 juin 2026 de 18h30 à 20h30. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/35282 #adieuWindows #installParty #linux #gnuLinux #logicielsLibres #telephoneLibre #android

IronFox

The private, secure, user first web browser for Android.

🦊 https://ironfoxoss.org

#browser #privacy #webbrowser #firefox #ironfox #security #android #opensource #web #internet #notelemetry #apptipp

#CISA warns of active attacks exploiting #Android, #Linux bugs

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-active-attacks-exploiting-android-linux-bugs/

#cybersecurity

Inside the Cross-Platform Propagation of a New Gafgyt Variant C0XMO

A new Gafgyt botnet variant named C0XMO has been discovered that spreads by exploiting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in DD-WRT router firmware. Unlike earlier versions, this malware separates its lateral movement capabilities into a standalone Python script, enabling more efficient targeting of various system architectures including ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, and x86. The malware establishes persistence through cron jobs and shell profile modifications, eliminates competing botnets, and supports 19 different DDoS attack methods. Its scanner component performs weak-credential brute-force attacks on Telnet and SSH services while also exploiting multiple HTTP-based vulnerabilities and Android Debug Bridge unauthorized access. The malware connects to command-and-control infrastructure and demonstrates significantly more sophisticated architecture compared to traditional IoT botnets.

Pulse ID: 6a20a73f2ecb12c1ffd10df5
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/6a20a73f2ecb12c1ffd10df5
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2026-06-03 22:14:23

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

#Android #CyberSecurity #DDoS #DoS #Gafgyt #HTTP #InfoSec #IoT #Malware #OTX #OpenThreatExchange #Python #RAT #RCE #RPC #SSH #Telnet #Vulnerability #bot #botnet #AlienVault

#Android Gets Fake Call Detection That Uses #RCS

#Phone by #Google wants to combat the "growing threat of #impersonation #scams " and protect Android users against "sophisticated, AI-powered #deepfake attacks" with fake call detection. [...] Fake call detection requires that both parties are on Android and use the Phone by Google app, while #GoogleMessages and #GoogleContacts also have to be installed. When a contact calls, their phone "sends a silent confirmation signal in real time to your device to verify the call is legitimate and truly coming from the contact's device." This digital handshake uses end-to-end #encrypted RCS (Rich Communication Services).
#encryption #e2ee #privacy #security

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/06/02/2357229/android-gets-fake-call-detection-that-uses-rcs?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

#Android Is Fighting Phone #Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who’s Calling

Available for #Android12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into #Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” to ensure whoever’s calling you is who they appear to be.
#privacy #security

https://www.wired.com/story/android-is-fighting-phone-scams-with-a-new-feature-to-prove-whos-calling/

We noticed the Rockchip RK3572 mid-range HMI SoC a couple of months ago, and Forlinx has launched the first system-on-module (FET3572-C SoM) based on the processor, along with a development board (OK3572-C) and BSP (Board Support Package) with a fairly recent Linux 6.12 kernel. The octa-core Cortex-A73/A53 processor features a 4 TOPS NPU (the same as in the RK3588) and targets HMI applications leveraging Edge AI for consumer electronics, industrial control, edge computing, smart security, and in-vehicle terminals. Forlinx FET3572-C Rockchip RK3572 system-on-module Specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3572 or RK3572J Octa-core CPU – 2x Arm Cortex-A73 @ up to 2.2 GHz+ 2x Arm Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.1 GHz + 4x Arm Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.1 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G310V2 MC1 with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 3.0, and Vulkan 1.4 VPU Hardware Encoding -H.264, H265, 4K @ 60fps Hardware Decoding – H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, AVS2, [...]

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Saint-Cyr L'École: Permanences Logiciels Libres : pc et smartphones, Le samedi 6 juin 2026 de 14h00 à 17h00. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/35086 #root66 #logiciellibre #linux #smartphone #android #adieuWindows #permanence #gnuLinux