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You ideally want your stored messages encrypted too (this is called end-to-end encryption). For instance, WhatsApp can't read the texts you send in the app, because they're jumbled up.

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This inbox feature, which has the ability to harbour messages that you are not aware of, is part of a measure to protect users against spam, according to the social network.

Many of us cannot resist just ignoring a troubling text. If we respond, crooks know they've got a great shot at making some good money.

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Avoid tucking your spare key on top of your doorframe, as it is not as inconspicuous as you might think. In fact, according to Shahidi, “it’s a widely known tactic that provides no real deterrent.

A spokesperson for the company said: "Your personal messages, calls, and statuses remain end-to-end encrypted, meaning no one (not even us) can see or hear them. And we won’t use it for ads.