September 2025

Ask the Experts

Graphene OS Expert Shares Tips

One of the perks of running All Things Secured is the opportunity to connect with experts who can help fill in the gaps of areas that I may not fully understand. This was much needed this month as I tried to wrap my brain around Graphene OS, so I reached out to Josh from the Side of Burritos channel.

​Graphene OS Expert shares tips & NEW security features​

Go Deeper: There's a lot more to Graphene OS than I've been able to understand in the short time I've been using it. Instead of pretending like I know everything (I don't), I'd rather point you toward some better videos worth watching.

Graphene OS Tour If you've been on the fence, watch one of Josh's video tours of the OS and its settings. ​Watch the Video →​

Graphene App Stores Watch as Josh walks through the different app store options for Graphene OS. ​Watch full video →​

Caught in Controversy

Hi [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I find it interesting how certain topics or products/services cause so much controversy in the privacy and security space. I didn't know it when I first started, but it seems that Graphene OS has its own share of opinionated users...

...and as a newbie, I got caught in the middle of them.

I'm not an expert on Graphene OS, nor have I tried to pretend that I am. In fact, I think that part of the value of me trying Graphene OS is approaching it with fresh eyes to see how hard it would be for the average person to start using it without any background or context.

Some people weren't too happy about my misunderstandings about the mobile OS, and they were quick to let me know how stupid I am.

There's not much I can do about that, but I do think there are a few things we can all take away from this:

• Be Curious: Who cares if you understand every feature of a piece of software? Try it, be curious, and be willing to learn as you go along.
• Ask an Expert: Part of learning is either doing your own research or finding somebody who knows more than you...and asking them. That's what I did with Josh and I'm glad I did.
• Find Your own Balance: Even if you did understand all of the features, that doesn't mean you should use all of them. Find the balance that works for you, even if it's not the "most secure" or "most private" option. Don't be shamed by those who are uber-secure.

That's what I've been thinking about through this process. What do you think?

This Week in Privacy News

​Galaxy Users...take note!​

If you use a Samsung Galaxy phone, listen up. Samsung has suddenly warned that attacks on Galaxy smartphones are underway. The company has revised its September security update and all eligible phones will now receive the fix.

--> Forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/09/15/samsung-issues-emergency-update-for-most-galaxy-users/

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​​the most important feature on iPhone 17 is...​

The new iPhone 17 has been announced, and amid all the flashy new features comes “the most significant upgrade to memory safety in the history of consumer operating systems.” Explicitly targeting the spyware industry that produces exploits for tools like Pegasus to hack on targeted devices, a series of changes in Apple’s chips, OS, and development tools are part of what it calls Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE).

--> Security.apple.com/blog/memory-integrity-enforcement/
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​ban on social media for kids?​

The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, passed last year, prohibits social media companies from showing feeds personalized by algorithms to users under 18 unless they have a parent's consent. Instead, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited to posts from accounts young users follow. But...is that really going to help?

--> ABCNews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/new-yorks-ban-addictive-social-media-feeds-kids-125604142

Other Experts?

I'm already starting to think about who I should invite to join me on our All Things Secured live streams in 2026.

Do you know of anybody that works in the privacy/security space that would make a good guest? Shoot me a reply to let me know!

✌️

Josh

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