Hey Cloakers!

A lot of our efforts these past couple of weeks have revolved around our new Data Deletion services. A common piece of feedback we received was that people wanted to know more details about the process itself. So you should be seeing more updates to the Data Deletion log, with more granular information, in the days to come. Additionally, we’ve added support to help manually delete your data on sites where we cannot just DO it auto-magically. Extension 2.1.0 should be launching soon, implementing several fixes from the 2.0 launch.Android/iOS 2.18 launched this week. It included:

• Support for user-input data deletion
• Crash fixes for a variety of unexpected data situations
• More infrastructure work for Cloaked Pay on both platforms!

Until next time!

Cloakers (specifically our Android-focused ones), we had to release Android 2.15.1:

• Hotfix to fix a crash for anyone updating from 2.14.1 to 2.15.0. <facepalm facepalm facepalm>

• Massive apologies to our Android users on this one. Android Database Migrations are sometimes a finicky sort and we spun a LOT of plates all at once this past Friday. That said, we've run into this type of crash previously and we have typically hotfixed it immediately, reducing the area of impact to only a few users.

• In this most recent example, we DID catch this crash immediately and spun up the hotfix release late-Friday.....which promptly sat in the approval process until about 5amEST Monday (the turnaround for submission on an Android build is USUALLY a couple of hours so we were super confused/worried as the weekend went on and we saw crash numbers increasing). So again for those affected, apologies. Get your Android app updated to 2.15.1 and you should be good to go!

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Keep it cloaked.

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Cloakers, we’re back.

I know we were silent last week. We’ve been deep in the Cloaked mines, working on something preeeeeeetttty preeeeeetttttty pretty cool.

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Early last week we dropped Mobile 2.14.0, which had a couple of neat features for each platform

• On iOS: you can now manage and create brand new Cloaked identities during the password autofill process! You can even edit your existing identities if you need an identifier that doesn’t YET exist on your identity. No more bouncing back and forth between your app and web browser!

• On Android: If you look at your bottom nav bar, you’ll see this new “Wallet” tab. If you go there, you can sign up for the waitlist to try out Cloaked Pay when we launch that service! From this point forward, we’re going to be adding all sorts of infrastructure to the iOS and Android apps to support Cloaked Pay (when it launches, Date TBD)

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Then we dropped Mobile 2.14.1:

• We’ve removed the ability to generate +44 UK numbers for select websites and services within Cloaked. This is due to changes in UK policy/and law which will prohibit Cloaked from continuing to generate these numbers.

• This means that services that do not accept our current generation VoIP-based (Voice over Internet Protocol) numbers will for the meantime be unable to use Cloaked Numbers.

• We ARE working on a longer-term solution to update Cloaked Number Generation using VOIP and eSIM technology. It just needs a little time to bake as we work through the complexities. We’re on it.

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THENNNNN we dropped Mobile 2.15 AND Dashboard 1.17.0 which includes a spicy new feature to all paid subscription customers:

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• Now, don’t get too freaked out about this but it’s highly likely a bunch of your personal data (ex: SSN, Address, Phone Numbers, Family Members, etc) are just OUT THERE on the ol’ internet, being sold by data brokers for profit. I know. We hate it too!

• To that point: Take back control of your digital identity with our newest feature: Cloaked Data Removal. Cloaked can scan your digital identity for potential risks, find out where your data is and swiftly remove it from those online data brokers, ensuring your identity is secure.

• Once deleted, you can Cloak your identity across all platforms to remain safe. It’s waaaaaaaaay harder for data brokers to track your activity when you are using many different emails and phone numbers for your various accounts and services!

• This new feature is available with every paid subscription and can reduce your risk of identity theft, scams, and hacking. So check it out!

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Until next time. Keep it cloaked.

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Patch Notes for Week of 5/10

Cloakers. Y’all. We did a lot this week. Like….a LOT a lot. Let’s take an eyeball on the waterfall of work that was this week:Dashboard 1.16.3 (mon)

• Several UI fixes for signup flow
• Many performance updates

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iOS 2.13.0 (mon)

• Fix for subscription renewal reminders appearing for non-subscribed users
• Updated list of benefits on subscription upsell screen. Gotta make sure we tell you about that 1 million dollars in identity theft insurance.
• Improved Identity searching

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Android 2.13.0 (mon)

• Updated the Inbox filters do it’s an all-in-one menu
• Improved Identity searching

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Extension 1.12.0 (tues)

• Several site-specific fixes for the extension not properly recognizing field
• More infrastructure for upcoming Cloaked Pay feature

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Android 2.13.1 (wed)

• Fix for a crash that was occurring when you had a phone contact that didn’t have a reply number attached. It MIGHT have been triggered by syncing your phone contacts while in a weird state? In theory, that should be A-OK now.

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‍iOS 2.13.1 / Android 2.13.2 (fri)

• We needed to get some infrastructure updates in to support a new onboarding flow for new Cloaked folks.
• Now…this COULD have been out on Thursday but “weird stepdad with arbitrary rules” Apple got mad about the Cloaked Pay waitlist…like, existing? We’re not sure what’s up with that either but you can still sign up for the waitlist on Android and Dashboard for now. Don’t worry, Cloaked Pay IS coming to iOS when we launch it. It’s just Fruitcrimes™ to have a waiting list?

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Dashboard 1.16.4 (fri)

• Support for the aforementioned “new onboarding flow”.

We certainly did a lot last week. We definitely have some more stuff on deck for this week but as you can see, our velocity is really picking up as we roll towards some pretty significant feature releases! Have a great week and keep on cloaking!

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Patch Notes for Week of 5/2

Dashboard Week! Patch Notes for a Week of Epic Upgrades and Bug Squashing Adventures!

Hey Cloakers, here’s the latest on our release pipeline this week. Dashboard just released version 1.16.1. It included:

• Ability to remove an empty category
• Fix for email modal breaking when you have too many recipients
• Fixes for composing messages to phone numbers
• Several bug fixes for UI misalignment issues
• We also are starting to roll out some updates to our authentication system. There should be no real changes for YOU the user but if you do find yourself having any unexplained new issues, our customer support folks should be able to help!

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Looking forward, we have a new mobile release on deck for next week…so until then….

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Keep it safe.
Keep it tight.
Keep it secure.
Keep it Cloaked!

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AGAIN? - A short article on why we pester you to download your recovery key so often

Hey there, fellow Cloakers!

Ever been stuck at the "Forgot your password?" page, sweating because you just can't remember it? <wipes palms> Yup, we've ALL been there. So let’s talk about a critical piece of your Cloaked account’s security — Your recovery key! It’s your golden ticket back into your account (and more importantly, to your ever so critical encrypted data).So, let’s dive into why it’s mega-important to download and store this key like the digital treasure it is.

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‍1. Locked Out? Not You!

• Your Cloaked recovery key is like having a master key to your digital house. Lose your password? No problem. This key is your secret weapon against getting permanently locked out. Give us your username and your recovery key and we’ll have you back into your Cloaked account in no time. Treat it like the Holy Grail of access—it's THAT important.

2. Safe and Sound Storage Solutions

• Store it in a couple of safe spots—maybe a separate (but secure) cloud storage drive, maybe on a thumb drive you hide in a safe. This way, no matter what happens, you’ve got a backup. Just don’t scribble it on a post-it note and stick it to your monitor, ok?

3. Digital Do’s

• Storing it on your devices? Make sure you’re using a secure, encrypted spot that no one would think to look. Think of it as hiding your diary under a false bottom in your drawer. And hey, keep that device updated and locked down tight. Sometimes that means making sure you have a more modern phone that can run the latest version of your platform’s OS.

4. On-the-Go Guarding

• For the mobile mavens using Cloaked on their smartphones, make sure you’re using those nifty features like hidden folders or secure storage. It’s like having a secret compartment in your digital wallet!

5. Your Home Base

• If you’re storing your key somewhere like your home or office, think top-secret hideaway. A secure spot where only you (or someone super trustworthy) can get to it, protected from both prying eyes and any unexpected disasters. AGAIN: No post-it notes.

6. Stay Sharp Online

• Last but not least, keeping your recovery key safe means keeping your entire digital life secure. Use strong passcodes, update regularly, and be on guard against sketchy links or downloads. It’s all about keeping your digital doors locked and your windows bolted.

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Conclusion

‍By securing your key properly, you're not just protecting access to your accounts; you’re armoring up against all sorts of digital mischief. So, next time you log in, take a moment to ensure your recovery key is as secure as your online identity. And remember, Cloakers, staying secure doesn’t have to be a chore—it can be as cool as being part of a secret club. Keep it locked, keep it safe, and keep rocking the digital world securely!Catch you on the flip side, Cloakers! Stay safe and stealthy out there!

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Release Notes for the week of 4/19

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Hello Cloakers!

We’re late on the release notes. I know! What the heck! Normally, we have this whole “no release” Friday thing and that lets us look back and see what we actually put out in the days prior. Buuuuuuuuut….then we had some important stuff come up and “no release” Friday” turned into “what if we released on Friday” Friday. So now that it’s Monday, let’s take a look at what’s been coming through the pipe:

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Dashboard released version 1.15.10

• Visibility fixes for some smaller screen views
• Fixed an inbox compose issues that was breaking the UX for trial users
• Several minor UI fixes.
• More foundational work on Cloaked Pay. Also added the waitlist for people to sign up on. It’s coming…

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Dashboard ALSO released version 1.16.0 (Friday releases, amirite?)

• Support for some upcoming new onboarding flows
• Navigation fixes for “getting started” checklist
• Fixed the Save/Cancel buttons on an identity’s Secure Notes
• Even MORE foundational work for Cloaked Pay

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On the Mobile side, we released version 2.12.0!

• UI improvements to align the iOS and Android experience
• Several minor UI bugs throughout the app
• Improvements to overall inbox activity fetching performance

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iOS only:

• You can now compose messages directly to your approved contacts!
• Improvements to Inbox filters
• Fixed several minor UI bugs

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Android only:

• Fixed users ability to turn push notifications on and off on Androids 10-12
• Fixed a few more one-off crashes than we’ve observed in the wild

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So actually…TECHNICALLY…2.12.0 didn't come out until 4/23 (which technically makes it a this week release and not last week)…and it's for a really silly reason. As we’ve been working on the Mobile apps, different platforms teams have different priorities and roadmaps so we’ve had cases where certain bits of UI or UX are different between iOS and Android. So we did a little work this release to try and bring some of those differences into an alignment. We put that as a note in the release notes for the app! Seems fine, right? Generally positive? WRONG! <Price is Right horn sfx> Apple apparently doesn’t like you to even SAY the word “Android” in your release notes. Say what now? This isn’t high school. You both exist! lol. So the mobile apps went out the door this week, a little later than intended. But….also….like….Seriously, you can’t just CHANGE THE NOTES? The app is fine but the notes are bad so you have to resubmit the whole app and wait in the queue again? SHEESH. Anyways, LESSON LEARNED I GUESS. 😂

We truly hope your week is less silly than how ours has started.

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Cloaked: Encrypt more than just credentials

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Cloakers, near and far! How goes the week?

Today, we want to highlight a part of Cloaked that you may not have realized was even there. Yes, every Cloaked identity is a protected vault for your username, password, cloaked email, cloaked phone number and even one-time passwords….but maybe you need to save even more -> Did you know about all the custom data you can save in the “Other Information” section?

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First off (despite being second), you have “Secure Notes” -> Need to make a general note about this particular identity. Is this the Amazon account you use only for buying hair dye? Maybe this is a good place to remind yourself of that.

After that you have the more general “Add More Information” which can be a lot of different things:

• A billing address
• An authentication key (like a recovery key!)
• Banking info (maybe you’re like me and need your routing number/acct number often enough to be annoying)
• An important date (like a card expiration)
• A subscriber ID number (like on your insurance card)
• A specific secondary URL (maybe directly to a site’s payment portal)
• More text (Why not have multiple fields? You can’t post the entire Great Gatsby in there. Sorry.)

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All of these are savable in the “Other Information” section of an identity! Even better, all of this information is protected with the same client-side encryption that your usernames, password and activity are!

Your relationship with important sites can require more than a simple username and password. Use Cloaked to keep that data safe as well!

Patch Notes for the week of April 12th

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Cloakers near and far! Here’s what we put out in the ecosystem over the course of this past week

Mobile Launched Version 2.11.0 - So the official release notes say the old classic “Bug fixes and general improvements” but that’s just woefully vague. Let’s pop the top off this update and see what’s inside it

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Both iOS and Android:

• Added some nicer looking “empty states” for when you have an empty inbox or search results
• Added some support for new signup campaigns
• Some UI changes targeted at the new Home Screen (thank you all for the feedback, btw)
• Added a notification to let you know if you hit your phone number limit

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iOS only

• More prep work for Cloaked Pay’s launch. Curious about that? Sign up for the waitlist in the app!
• Fixed a bug where you can get stuck on a blank screen after setting up 2FA
• Fixed an error sending emails to new contacts
• Made the transition to this very Cloaked Uncloaked page look better
• Fixed the prompt for people to review our app. We want all those stars, please and thank you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Android only

• Performance Improvements for push notifications
• Fix for push notifications not showing logos
• Fix for a case where trial users weren’t able to see subscription prices
• Fix for not being able to name the new identity you are creating
• Fix for contact blocking putting the app into a non-responsive state
• Fixes for some one-off crashes we’ve detected in the wild

On the Dashboard side, we launched version 1.15.9 which contains:

• Users are now able to see recent identities on homepage
• Added action items on Homepage
• Added Inbox quick view on Homepage
• Fix for showing incorrect pagination numbers on the inbox
• Added more indications if you have an unnamed identity (you really should name these so you know what they are for!)
• Several minor UI fixes around the home screen
• Performance improvements around data and identity fetching

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Also, as a reminder - We launched in Canada last week!

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Update Notes for Week of 4/5

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Hello to all the Cloakers out there in the Cloakiverse!

Here’s the latest set of updates we sent through the pipe to all of you this week!

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Mobile (iOS/Android) version 2.10.1:

• Series of UI changes targeted at allowing our Canadian friends in the North to sign up and subscribe to Cloaked on Mobile!

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Dashboard version 1.15.8:

• New Breaches section on the All Identity page
• New onboarding screens for new users! Welcome!
• Fixed some issues in order to make inbox encryption more reliable
• Several minor UI and performance improvements

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Extension version 1.11.0:

• Added some logic to ensure that you log out of the extension when you log out of the Dashboard (and vice versa)
• Fixed a bug in the “Fill All Address” autofill option
• Several performance improvements

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AT&T Data Mishap: Navigating Privacy with Cloaked

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Hey Cloakers!

Welcome to another edition of "Cloaked: Uncloaked," where we dive deep into the cyber vortex to bring you the latest on digital safety and privacy. Today's topic? The recent AT&T data breach – a stark reminder of our fragile digital security in an age where breaches seem not just common but expected.

Check this: AT&T just spilled the beans (sooooo many beans) on a massive data spill affecting a cool 73 million of us. This isn't your average "oops, we lost an email" scenario; we're talking names, emails, home addresses, birthdays, phone numbers, and those secret Social Security numbers, all taking a wild ride to the dark web since 2019.

Cool. Thanks, AT&T. <sarcasm voice>

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Is my Data in the Digital Abyss?

It's the question on everyone's lips: "Is my data out there?" If you're an AT&T customer, past or present, the unfortunate answer could be yes.Feeling a tickle of worry? AT&T’s got their roll call ready, reaching out to the 7.6 million current members and the 65.4 million alumni of their services. No word from them yet? Their account safety page is the next best stop to check:

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https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1159574/

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Consider this breach the universe’s nudge to up your digital wellness game. And who better to lead your personal digital wellness journey than Cloaked? Cloaked is offering a shield of anonymity for your personal info. Think email masking, unbreakable passcodes, and a whopping $1 million identity theft protection (for subscribed US-based users). With Cloaked, your personal data isn't just protected; it's practically untouchable.

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What's the Move? Post-AT&T Data Adventure

Step one: Deep breaths – slowly in through the nose, hold for a few seconds, slowly out through the mouth.Step two: Let’s get your digital hygiene from "meh" to "wow." Dusty passwords? Give them a makeover. Personal info protection? Cloaked's got the wardrobe for it. With a 14-day trial that's freer than free Wi-Fi, you're all set to become the ninja of the net.

So, as we put a pin in today's digital drama, let's not just dwell on the AT&T tale of woe. Instead, let’s embrace it as the perfect kick to get our cyber selves in shape. With Cloaked in your corner, you’re not just dodging data breaches; you’re strutting through the digital world with confidence.

Keep it Cloaked.

Cloak Your Google Account

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Hey Cloakers!

Here’s a quick tip from one of our developers that we thought would be a cool thing to share: Have you ever wanted to create a Google account but didn’t like being forced to setup a Gmail account attached to it? As it turns out, you can have your cake AND eat it too! 🍰

Simply go to this link and sign up with a Cloaked email, it's that easy!

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https://accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail

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Now enjoy a YouTube account without having to be connected so deeply to the hive mind. 🐝🧠

Cloaked: Keeping you in control.

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Update Notes for Week of 3/29

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We’ve got a lot of cool new stuff floating around the Cloakiverse in the last week or so. Let’s do a quick tour through the highlights:

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Dashboard v1.15.7

• Identity search is now a filter! We filter your identity page right on the page and it should be noticeably faster!
• We prefetch and store inbox activity so your inbox pages load faster!
• Updates to Autocloaking AI (we talked about this in the last article!)
• Lots of bug/UI fixes

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Extension 1.10.0

• We stealth-released this last week. Not a lot of specific user-facing changes but it included a LOT of performance, autoclaving and stability improvements overall.

Mobile 2.10.0 (iOS and Android)

• We added a new “Home” view to replace the old “Create” tab. You’ll find plenty of helpful links to other pieces of the Cloaked experience but also still be able to create new identities with a single tap!
• We moved the Profile Info, Log out and a few other functions into a new slide-out side menu (just tap the profile icon in the upper left of the Home screen to access it)
• iOS ONLY - We moved the Settings menu into that slide-in side menu as well. This is to make room for a new tab for the Cloaked Pay Wallet (which at the moment will allow subscribed users to sign up for the new service’s wait list)
• We added a new feature that will let you know if we detect your email or password as being part of a data breach.
• Many bug fixes and improvements

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As always, get in touch with us through our various customer service chat portals OR just shoot us an email: [email protected] with any feedback you might have!

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Autocloaking AI and YOU

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What’s up, Cloakers? Let’s take a quick break from the “omg some giant monolioth corp got breached again” content and focus on some cool stuff you can do within Cloaked to make your privacy journey a significantly better one.

Let’s take a look at AUTOCLOAKING AI. https://your.cloaked.app/autocloak

With Cloaked, you can change all the emails and passwords associated with your various accounts….but you still have to go to those sites, enter your credentials, find their account detail change pages, process the new data, confirm it, and make sure it’s saved in cloaked. It’s a bunch of steps and sometimes, it’s not always the easiest thing to find on a site. With our Autoclok AI feature, we enable you to enter your existing credentials for a variety of websites and WE will take care of the heavy lifting, get that password/email/username changed, encrypted and sent back to you as your brand new credentials!

You can learn more about how to Autocloak AI here: https://help.cloaked.app/hc/en-us/articles/19903643695892-How-To-AutoCloak

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As of 3/26/24, We support Autocloaking AI on the following sites:

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Allrecipes.com - alltrails.com - bbc.com - calendly.com - calm.com
chewy.com - cnbc.com - coursera.org - dictionary.com - Eventbrite.com
feedly.com - freshdirect.com - goodbudget.com - grubhub.com - Hulu.com
ihg.com - indiegogo.com - issuu.com - jbl.com. - khanacademy.org
Kickstarter.com - letterboxd.com - levi.com - lg.com - macys.com
myfitnesspal.com - nba.com - nerdwallet.com - nytimes.com - pandora.com
patreon.com - Pinterest.com - pluto.tv - Quota.com - reddit.com
rei.com - resy.com - ryanair.com - seamless.com - sofi.com
Spendee.com - Spotify.com - Strava.com - substack.com - TechCrunch.com
Tubitv.com - tumblr.com - unsplash.com - Usatoday.com - Wikipedia.org

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We are constantly working to keep sites updated while adding new supported sites so keep an eye out!

Roku Data Breach

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Hey, Cloakers!

Welcome back to "Cloaked: Uncloaked" – your go-to spot for everything new and noteworthy in the Cloakiverse. Admittedly, we also have an email newsletter and a blog (and you should also check those out too)…but we are the BEST. 😆

OK REAL TALK - Today, we're diving into a breach. And not just any breach – we're talking about a whopping 15,000 Roku accounts hacked. Yes, you heard that right. Is yours next? We certainly hope not. Goodness, there seem to be a LOT of these. 😬

Let's break it down. Roku recently shed light on a security breach affecting 15,363 accounts. Hackers, using a technique known as credential stuffing, gain unauthorized access to stored credit card information. This isn't just about unauthorized binge-watching; it's about your financial security being at risk. Some affected accounts even had their login details altered and were sold online for merely 50 cents each. This could mess up WAY more than just your watch history.

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Why does this matter to you?

Well, if the idea of someone else catching up on your favorite show using your account doesn't bother you, maybe the thought of them going on a shopping spree with your credit card will. This breach highlights a critical vulnerability in our online practices and the ever-increasing savvy of cybercriminals.

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But fear not! Here's what you can do to protect your digital presence:

• Head over to HaveIBeenBreached.com to check if your credentials have been compromised.
• Update your passwords regularly and continue using cloaked’s password manager to create strong, unique passwords for each account.
• Enable two-factor authentication wherever possible for that extra security layer.
• Stay sharp and informed by following trusted tech and digital safety news sources.
• Don’t share your streaming service passwords. Sure, it lets you split the cost but every person with access could be an attack vector on YOUR credit card.

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Don't just sit back and wait for your account to be the next "feature" on a hacker's watchlist. Take control of your online security with Cloaked. We're here to keep you informed, protected, and ahead of the game.

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Your digital safety is our priority, and we're here to ensure it's never compromised.

Until next time, Cloakers: Stay safe. Stay secure. Keep your streaming accounts to yourself. Your mom doesn’t need to watch “Blue Bloods” on your login THAT badly. The only thing scarier than a horror movie marathon is a hacker on a spending spree with your credit card!

Securing Your Health: Navigating the Change Healthcare Crisis and Protecting Your Personal Data

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Hey Cloakers!

So, what's on the agenda today? Well, it's not exactly the fun meme from our Discord (though we love those too), but it is something a tad more serious and certainly impactful. We're talking about a cyber security crisis unfolding over the past couple of weeks.

A major player in the healthcare IT sector, Change Healthcare, has been hit with a crippling outage. This isn't just about delayed medical billing; it's a breach that potentially puts millions of personal health information at risk. Yikes, right?

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Why should this matter to you?

Because in this digital era, your health data isn't just a bunch of numbers and notes in a doctor's office. It's a gold mine for the wrong hands, capable of impacting your life in ways you might not even want to imagine.

But hey, we're not here to just spread doom and gloom. Knowledge is your armor, and staying informed is the first step towards protection. If you're caught up in this mess, keep an eye on your accounts for anything fishy. And this goes without saying, but make sure your personal info is as secure as possible.

Don't just stop there, though. Ask your healthcare providers the tough questions. How are they safeguarding your data? What are their steps in response to such outages? Demand transparency and security. After all, it's your right. In the Cloakiverse, we believe in empowering our community. Stay alert, stay informed, and most importantly, take action. Your family's privacy and health information isn't just a concern; it's a priority.

Catch you on the next update, and remember, we're all in this together. Let's keep our digital world safe and secure.

For more information and details please reference the following articles:

New Releases and Patch Notes for Week of 3/15/24

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The Cloaked Team Released App Version 2.9.0 and Dashboard Version 1.15.6 this week!

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Notable Changes for Dashboard 1.15.6:

• We’re now displaying a list of websites & companies that have recently been data breached on the Dashboard homepage (along with a link to info about the breach). This is to raise awareness of what sites people SHOULD be making Cloaked identities for and/or changing their existing Cloaked-generated credentials.
• Fixed an issue where an activity search with no results was displaying incorrect/false results
• Fixed a display issue on the existing subscription popups and banners
• Made several copy adjustments throughout the Dashboard.

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Notable Changes for iOS 2.9.0:

• Added a compose button on the Identity page (like Android has) so you can easily send an email, call or text from a single button
• Cleaned up the identity page so you only have to look at identifiers that you have created
• Added an edit mode to make it easier to intentionally add new data (and make it harder to accidentally add things you didn’t intend to). This improvement WILL be coming to Android in the near future.
• Fixed an issue where certain emails would show up blank
• Fixed an issue where you couldn’t manually add an email contact
• Added a warning in case you try to delete potentially sensitive data by accident.

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Notable Changes for Android 2.9.0:

• You can now download & use Cloaked on Android Tablets. We plan to improve the tablet experience in the near future so let us know if you have any feedback and we’ll get to work!
• Improved the loading speed of emails in the Inbox. iOS will be doing a similar improvement in the near future.
• The Compose button on the identity page is now able to start calls and texts, instead of just emails.
• Fixed an issue with sending referral invites not actually sending
• Fixed an issue with failing to display certain types of call activities in the call log
• Fixed broken selection actions on the call log
• Fixed various display and UI sizing bugs

And then while we were writing this, both mobile platforms released App version 2.9.1 (in which we found that the app needed a little extra support for a new user promotion we’re running). By the way, this is a GREAT time to remind you about the new user referral program we do: If you get a new user to sign up for a subscription, you both get rewarded! (See the Settings screen in the App or the Profile dropdown menu on the Dashboard for more info)

Finally, we asked our Customer Support Lead for a funny meme this week. He gave us this.

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Thanks, Lucas. <frantically changes a few identities>

Have a great week, Cloakers!

Introducing Cloaked: "Uncloaked"

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Hey Cloakers!

You MAY remember this section as "Cloaked Daily". Well as it turns out, "DAILY" was a bit of a misnomer. We're giving this a slightly different title "Cloaked: Uncloaked" and maybe a slightly broader focus. Predominantly, we'll be using this page as a place to communicate new releases and feature updates across the platform. Did we launch a cool feature? Did we fix a bug a bunch of people were annoyed about? Did we hear about a big ol' data breach that maybe you want to take some action on? This is a great place to tell you about it.

Did someone post a funny meme on our Discord that got a lot of likes? Indeed they did so here you go:

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Ultimately, we want to use this as a tool to keep all of you informed as to what's going down in the multiple areas of the Cloakiverse. So expect to see more posts and hear a lot more from us in this space!

Introducing Trash! Also Fresh Updates for AutoCloaking AI and the Cloaked Mobile App

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🗑️ Trash: Never worry about accidentally deleting or overwriting anything on an identity! On the dashboard, you can restore anything deleted in the past 30 days, or delete it all permanently with just a couple clicks.

🔄 Updates to AutoCloaking AI: We've added new actions in AutoCloaking AI to automatically verify new and old email addresses and phone numbers.

📱 Updates to Mobile App: Try the new inbox sidebar which lets you select specific identities. We’ve also added an onboarding checklist with the ability to unlock a free t-shirt!

New Email Domains, Inbox Overhaul and More!

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As 2023 winds down, we're ramping up our efforts to improve Cloaked. In this December update, we're excited to show you the progress made the past few weeks.

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‍💌 New Email Domains: We're super stoked to introduce new email domains to enhance your anonymity online. First off the shelf is Clkdmail.com! Keep an eye out, there's more where that came from! 

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📱 Inbox Overhaul on Mobile: We've upgraded your mobile inbox experience! Navigation's a breeze now with intuitive tabs to switch between All, Emails, and Texts views. Plus, managing your Approved messages and Requests is just a tap away. We've sprinkled some magic on the action sheets too, making filtering and editing messages even easier.

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📥 Easier Email Interactions: Speaking of easy, replying to emails just got a facelift! Prominent actions like Reply, Forward to personal email, Delete, and Mark as Unread are now more front and center.

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🖥️ Dashboard Delights: Tweaked and tuned for a smoother ride, our dashboard's got some neat tricks up its sleeve now!

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💳 Cloaked Pay: Cloaked Pay is on the horizon, and it's set to revolutionize how you handle transactions! We're gearing up for the launch – if you haven’t joined the waitlist yet, check it out here: 🔗LINK

Improving backend phone & more

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Improving our backend phone architecture & user feedback

— We’ve pushed a significant backend improvement to ensure websites accept cloaked phone numbers.

— Cleaning out your inbox just got easier now that we’ve fixed a whole slew of bugs around email deletion and added better loading states.

— Added a quick survey to the dashboard that will show once a month.

— Removed cancel button when rerolling email so it’s clearer that it’s a destructive action.

— Removed the BE limitation preventing passwords from being more than 128 characters.

— Fixed issue where URLs longer than 200 characters are blocked from import.

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Updates to Unknown Callers & more

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For our mobile users, we focused our energies on unknown caller control. We also improved our onboarding stability experience for new Beta users.

— Who's calling you? You can now see unknown callers in the Cloak details activity feed on mobile

— For the power users out there, passwords can now be up to 128 characters in length

— Improved the support cloak to make it easier to find and message support, fixed a number of related bugs

— Cloaks generated via extension now get the tag online

— Onboarding is now much more stable:

--Skipping onboarding flow now actually skips onboarding flow

--Autosetting email and phone provided during onboarding as recovery email and phone

--Improved UX for setting forwarding number that is the same as recovery number

— Fixed a bug on extension where autofill would show even if there was no info to fill

— Tons of improvements to extension stability around field detection

— Loading cloaks on mobile is now much faster thanks to performance improvements

— Improved contact verification on mobile

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Fixed issues with importer

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Fixed issues with the importer, and added better error logging with exact line number if something does go wrong.

We have some big features on the way, so rest assured minimal pushes this week means big things are on the way.

— Fixed issues with the importer, and added better error logging with exact line number if something does go wrong.

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Feature flags ⛳️

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New features rolling in means we need the ability to flag new features to show users.

Features on the way include improved mobile designs, and a crucial data encryption XP for users. To enable these upcoming features, we are rolling out feature flags on the backend...

— This is an infrastructure level upgrade that will allow use to more easily control the rollout of new features, run A/B tests, and customize the experience for different user segments.

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We’ve built backend support to improve cloaked phone numbers

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'Account Importer' now supports larger URL strings for long URLs

— We’ve built out backend support for using fallback numbers when sites reject our numbers. This will be added to extension, dashboard, and mobile in the coming weeks.

— Cloaked is now more secure than ever thanks to improvements to email security.

— We’ve fixed an issue where the import would fail if the URL for a site was longer than 200 characters.

— The signin and signup screens got a revamp.

— Removed validation stopping non-email based signin information from being saved by the extension.

— Fixed bugs with forwarding to personal email not working.

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Improving passwords with added security

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We've added customization to passwords when you're signing up for accounts in real-time. We've also added some mobile security features like 15min Biometrics time-out and more…

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– 🔑 Passwords just got better on extension! You can now customize the password generation settings when filling in a password field so that they meet pesky password requirements some sites have.

– Cloaked can now generate cloaked usernames when you’re creating a new identity. This works on dashboard and extension.

– Fixed an extension error where really long passwords would cause encryption to crash, passwords are now capped at 128 characters.

– Improve the logic for showing one time password and verification emails. They should show up more consistently now.

– Mobile added security feature to lock the app after 15min of inactivity.

– Mobile UI fixes on search, cloak details, and animations throughout.

– Fixed bugs with attachments in emails and SMS.

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Cloaked cards now have gradient placeholders instead of emojis

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We fixed multiple issues this week in dashboard and mobile app.

• Fixed an issue where cloaks didn’t load after being added to a category.
• Switched from emojis to gradient placeholders for cloaks that don’t have logos.
• Categories launch modal announcing categories and multi-select.
• Fixed issues in the dashboard where modals and right-click menus would float over other elements especially when scrolling.
• Email displayed will now be the most recent email, whether it’s autofill or cloaked.
• Muted activity will no longer show up in the list of activities in the dashboard.
• Added security features like honeypots and API protections to the product.
• Fixed issue with red error text showing up during onboarding flow after entering encryption phrase.
• Fixed an issue where links in emails on android don't display properly.
• Added in a cooldown period after users enter incorrect login information multiple times in a row on mobile.

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Additional spam protection for Cloaked phone numbers

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We have added all Cloaked numbers to the Do Not Call list, and further improved security for Cloaked email APIs.

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— Added all Cloaked phone numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry. This is a list maintained by the US Federal Trade Commission that indicates phone numbers that do not want to receive calls from telemarketers and will help prevent US-based spam calls. Cloaked will continue to add all future Cloaked Phone numbers to this list.

— Further improved security of Cloaked email APIs.

— Fixed an issue where adding the same email address in the cc or to field multiple times would cause an error.

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Cloaked launched its first self-serve onboarding flow

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This week Cloaked made a big step towards scalability by launching our first self-serve onboarding flow.

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All users up until now have been onboarded via moderated onboarding calls, and this week Cloaked made a big step towards scalability by launching our first self-serve onboarding flow. Access to Cloaked is still limited as we are in private beta, but we are opening the gates and allowing a certain number of users each day through the self-serve onboarding flow.

Additional changes this week:

— Fixed field mapping for importing 1Password logins.
— Improved OTP/Verification code detection.

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The Cloaked Ecosystem just added some major interface updates and product features

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Over the last few weeks we’ve updated all four of our products. We’re so excited to see what the community thinks of these updates.

All three Cloaked products have received a major overhaul over the past several weeks. Here’s the rundown of what’s been changed:

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📱 Mobile launched a massive overhaul bringing users a brand new user interface, where identities with phone numbers and email addresses can be generated with a single tap!

• Each phone number and email address can now forward to any personal number or inbox with customizable settings and notification controls
• One unified place listing all your virtual identities
• The ability to sync your contacts with your personal device to enable caller ID
• A more intuitive search experience
• The ability to autofill encrypted data without sacrificing security

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🌐 Extension released a swath of performance updates that make the extension lighter and quicker, while increasing compatibility with other password managers.

• Performance improvements have made the extension incredibly lightweight meaning that even with hundreds of tabs open the extension doesn’t noticeably affect performance.
• The extension doesn’t overlap with chrome or another password manager’s autofill when you’re on a website trying to log in.
• Filling addresses is as easy as clicking in an address field and clicking fill, making filling in forms even quicker.

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💻 Dashboard rolled out a complete overhaul of the activity portion of the product as well as a litany of other improvements!

• Completely redesigned activity focused on making emails and texts quicker and easier to find, read, and compose.
• Identity creation and details were overhauled, now with predictive website matching and a persistent right hand column UI.
• Improved password manager importer making it simpler and easier to switch to Cloaked.
• Cloaked offboarding is simpler now with an easy data export process.
• Support is a chat message a way with on site support chat.

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Performance improvements across the platform

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This push focused on front and backend performance improving the overall speed of routing Cloaked identifiers and individual activity…

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Now you can categorize your cloaks right in your dashboard

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We have made it easier to manage a large number of cloaks for our users.

• 🗂 Whether you have 50 or 500 Cloaks two new features make it simpler to keep your Cloaks organized. Categories are like folders for your Cloaks, and now you can select as many Cloaks as you want to add them to categories, mute them, or even delete them.
• Fixed an issue where search results weren’t being updated after a Cloak got deleted.

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Self serve onboarding now has added captcha bot protection

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We have done bug fixes and added additional security to the onboarding process.

• Self serve onboarding now has added captcha bot protection
• We have done bug fixes and added additional security to the onboarding process.
• Fixed bugs and issues in the self serve onboarding flow and added captcha as bot protection.
• Created alternative flow for users trying to create an account from unsupported browsers or devices.
• Fixed issue where duplicate cloaks could be created during password manager import.
• Hardened the password generation algorithm to use a more secure generation method and improved the communication about import status.
• Hardened APIs against potential abuse for generating cloaks.

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Pixel tracking blockers are live 🛡

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Every email now blocks pixel trackers, automatically.

This week we launched a big update that helps protect your privacy when you’re sending and receiving emails by automatically blocking all tracking pixels in your emails. Companies use these to tell whether you’re looking at the email and track your behavior when you interact with the emails. This is just another change we’re implementing to help everyone take back control over their data!

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We’ve launched a major update to the extension

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🎉 We’ve launched a major update to the extension, Cloaked Extension v3! The update includes the following changes.

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• Completely redesigned browser bar popup that lets you easily find identities, edit them, and see their activity.

• We’ve added the ability to snooze the extension on certain sites or for a period of time.The extension is now more compatible with other password managers by moving the field icon out of the way and allowing generation even when there’s competing dropdowns.

• We’ve improved the performance of the extension so now keeping the extension installed won’t slow down your browser.

• Updated the navigation so that it’s more clear and follows our brand styling.

• Added support for customer support chat directly in dashboard.

• Fixed UI issues with tooltips.

• Fixed issue for users with more than 8000 cloaks not appearing properly in the dashboard.

• Added stronger password strength requirements to onboarding process.

• Prevented creating categories with blocked names; favorites, muted, unread, pending.

• Solved double login issue between extension and dashboard.

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‍Cloaked introduces custom fields and a new referral program

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• CUSTOM FIELDS: Save information related to your identities such as addresses, authentication keys, banking information and more. With Cloaked custom fields, you can safely store this information about your identities in one place.

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• REFERRALS: We're launching our referral program! Spread the word about Cloaked and defend the right to privacy. Refer up to 5 friends to give them early access.

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Check out our new changelog with new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes!

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Our newest updates to Cloaked notes have dropped!

• Ability to add notes to a Cloak
• Ability to change email address format in the settings
• Password Generation Update
• Maximum character length has been updated for your notes
• Notes character length indicator
• Created new updates to forwarding
• Bug fixes

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New Features and Updates

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Don’t stay in the dark (or do!) with Cloaked and our newest improvements:

• Updates to dark and light modes
• Improve the background color and appearance of the Cloaked app
• Updates to the mute feature for those contacts you no longer want to hear from
• Added voicemail play-on-demand feature

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The Newest Updates to Our Password Recovery Process and Other Improvements

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Password recovery is even easier with our most recent update!

• Updates to attachments in the dashboard
• Improvements to UX to make your onboarding better
• Improved password recovery experience
• In-app design has been smoothed out with more continuity
• Updates to the autofill feature

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New Updates to Auto-fill and Hover Functionalities!

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We’ve made serious improvements to key app functionalities:

• Updated functionality to show identity info when hovering
• Improved attachment size functionality
• Updated autofill features

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Chick-Fil-A Data Breach 2023: What Happened, Who Was Affected, and Steps to Protect Yourself

In March, Chick-Fil-A served up a not-so-delicious announcement, revealing a “fowl” play data breach on their mobile app, which "fried" the personal details of approximately 2% of their app-loving patrons. The company discovered the breach when they noticed unusual login activity occurring within an internal account, and immediately took steps to isolate the incident and fortify against further attacks.

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It is good that the company pecked away at the problem when they spotted unusual login activity, swiftly isolating the breach and fortifying their digital coop. However, customers have filed a class action lawsuit stating that the company took two months to notify them of the breach, potentially violating their rights.

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Read our full blog post on this data breach via the link below!

Give your approved contacts a name

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Stay informed on who is contacting you.
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Keep track of who is contacting you on your Cloaked phone number by naming your approved contacts.

Decide which Cloaked number can ping your personal phone

Any Cloak can ping your personal phone numbers if you choose.

On the fence about creating an identity you don't want to miss a text or call from? Turn on the toggle to enable "forwarding" — this forwards a call or text directly to your personal number while keeping it hidden.

Group similar links within an identity

Stay organized with Cloaked.

Store everything about a website easily in one place. Add subpages of a website you visit frequently to an existing identity with custom fields.

Create secure notes using custom fields

Hide your sensitive information.

Want to add an extra layer of safety to your sensitive information? Turn on the sensitive information toggle to easily hide your information.

Control what hits your inbox with requests

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Say goodbye to unwanted calls and texts forever.

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Now YOU get to decide who gets to contact you with Cloaked’s new Requests feature. It’s simple - approve a contact if you want to hear from them. If you don’t, block them.

Hang-up on T-Mobile’s recent data breach

Even internet and phone providers should be Cloaked, create identities for your providers.

If you are a T-Mobile customer, we got you! Replace any personal information tied to your account such as your email address or phone number with Cloaked-generated aliases.

Chick-Fil-A proves data is a hacker’s fast food

Chick-Fil-A's recent data breach should remind you to be sure you’ve Cloaked your fast food accounts.

Nearly 100k customers were exposed in a data breach recently. This have you asking yourself before your next burger or chicken sandwich, are your fast-food accounts Cloaked?

Protect your Cloaked account with two-factor authentication

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Set up 2FA to ensure maximum security when logging into Cloaked.

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Add an additional layer of protection and security on all of your online accounts by setting up two-factor authentication on Cloaked. It only takes a few seconds.

Share your selfies, not your data

Update your social media accounts to unique Cloaked identities.

With Cloaked-generated identities, you no longer have to worry about your data being stolen or sold. So go ahead, post that tweet and share that reel, knowing that your information is safe.

Watch what you love with Cloaked identities

Be sure you have a unique identity for every streaming platform, keeping you organized and protected.

Want to watch the latest season of your favorite show without worrying about your information being sold or stolen? Replace your existing logins with Cloaked-generated identities.

Easy access to calls and messages on mobile

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Now you have two simple buttons to access all your emails, texts, and calls.

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You can now find all of your emails and texts across all your identities in the new Inbox in the Cloaked mobile app. Similarly, you can easily find calls and voicemails in the new Calls tab.

Avoid reusing identities, make new ones

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Think of every identity as a fresh start.

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There is no right way of using Cloaked. However, we recommend you create a unique, generated identity and avoid reusing existing identities for maximum security.

Import your existing passwords into Cloaked

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Cloaked is your password manager with super powers.

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Say goodbye to keeping track of 10 different apps. Store everything in one place while protecting your privacy with Cloaked’s encrypted password manager.

Check out our bug fixes, updates, and newest Security Page!

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This release is short and sweet. It includes several minor but important quality of life (QoL) improvements as well as a few device-specific support fixes to make sure Cloaked looks good across more devices.

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• Improved user flow and navigation in onboarding
• Fixed bugs that made app difficult to use on a few websites
• Made updating fields even better
• Fixed minor issues that were causing some quirks with the forwarding feature
• New Cloaked Security page went live (check it out to learn more about how we protect your data)

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If you’re enjoying Cloaked, please consider reviewing us with a 5-star. If we haven’t yet earned your 5-star, please email [email protected] with your feedback and let us know how we can!

Check out our newest UI improvements and more!

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Improved UI, number locking, and happier designers

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Dashboard:

• Need a Cloaked phone number for specific contacts & no one else? Good news! You can now LOCK IT DOWN & we’ll keep the line free of other traffic!
• Better interactive tips to help new users get the most out of Cloaked.
• Kicked the Identity-Specific Inbox to the Details page & gave it a fresh coat of paint.
• Added a button so you can reactivate your subscription if you need to do that.
• UI improvements throughout the app so our designers stop weeping openly during product demos (the crying corner is getting too crowded and devs need it more).

The next generation of Cloaked security is now available!

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*To upgrade your accounts please log out and log back in.

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Mobile:

• Temporary One-Time Password development
• Developed process for reintegrating unused numbers
• Smoothed a few rough edges on the new Shared Identity feature from our last release
• Secure Notes moved in with Other Information
• Continued UX/UI improvements to make them humans happy

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Extension:

• Updated encryption for zero knowledge inbox
• Bug fixes for custom fields
• Upgrade to encryption 1.3 across the board

Cloaked Sharing is Live!

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Check out this week's changelog with new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

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Mobile App:

• Your mobile app is getting upgraded to version 1.7.0
• Support for Identity Sharing ▶ You can now share identity information via encrypted links with trusted family and friends.
• Security Upgrade UX Improvements ▶ This won't apply to MOST of you but we definitely have some users who are still hanging around on an earlier version of encryption. You’re still safe, but definitely upgrade! You'll get access to new features! And, you will be on the highest Cloaked level of security.
• iOS: Fixed a weird bug where an email or phone number was not copying consistently from the identity view.
• Android: Fixed a (different) weird bug where the app sometimes logged you out when you use our identity autofill in your mobile device.
• Android: Turns out you could save ANY text string as your "birthday" on the Cloaked website. The Android app really didn't like that so we fixed the crash and kindly asked our website team to stop letting people save "The Great Gatsby" in the birthday field.
  

Check out this week’s changelog with new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes!

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The latest updates to referrals, dashboard, and mobile products.

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Your Web Dashboard:

• ICYMI – We announced v1 launch of our referrals program last week and you’ll now notice that on a new announcement modal.
• Check out Cloaked Daily – a new way to see what’s new on Cloaked – in your navigation.

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Mobile:

• We put out 1.6.4 on Android/iOS and 1.6.5 on iOS this week.
• Bug fixes and improvements (pretty general but mostly working to make your experience smooth and fast).
• We changed some UI to make our designers happier with us.
• Performance improvements on the loading of emails.
• Fixed one of the culprits of our occasional "Wait, why do I have to upgrade my security again" issue (IYKYK).

Cloaked introduces custom fields and a new referral program

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Now you can securely store even more information with Cloaked!

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Custom Fields:

Save information related to your identities such as addresses, authentication keys, banking information and more. With Cloaked custom fields, you can safely store this information about your identities in one place.

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Referrals:

We're launching our referral program! Spread the word about Cloaked and defend the right to privacy. Refer up to 5 friends to give them early access.

Cloaked is making progress on key features!

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Password importing is getting closer! Check out our latest changelog:

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• Progress around password importing
• Small UI improvements as requested by users
• Introduced v1 of MFA
• Bug fixes related to clickable areas in app
  

Mobile app brings dynamic categories and bug fixes

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Improvements:

• Categories now has dynamic cards to show identities with pending contacts and unread activity.
• Improved pending contacts UI and fixed issues with push notification destinations for pending contacts on Android.
• Upon blocking a contact the associated activity will now be deleted on mobile.
• Adjusted sorting algorithm for website search results on mobile.
• Upgraded HTTP rendering of emails in the mobile app.
• Improved configuration of autofill and fixed autofill behavior on secret key screens on Android.
• Fixed bug that prevented long pressing to copy contact info on mobile.
• Added error handling for the initial identity sync if the mobile device is offline.
• Fixed animations in the popover on window resize in the extension.