Mobile messengers expose billions of users to privacy attacks
Popular mobile messengers expose personal data via discovery services that allow users to find contacts based on phone numbers from their …
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Signal adds message requests to stop spam and protect user privacy
Secure instant messaging app Signal has rolled out a new feature called Message Requests that lets users approve or block who can contact …
Signal Messenger: How to Successfully Resist Wiretapping Attempts
Against the backdrop of events in the US, the popularity of the Signal secure messenger has grown sharply – from 6,000 to 26,000 …
Details of Beijing’s new Hong Kong security law revealed: Signals end to more than two decades of autonomy
China’s mainland government has enforced a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong, increasing its hold on the territory in what HK’s …
Cybercriminals are using IM platforms as marketplaces
Cybercriminals are increasingly using IM platforms like Telegram, Discord, Jabber, WhatsApp, IRC and others to advertise and sell their …
How to Switch to Signal and Bring All your Texts With You
Signal is your best choice for text messaging if security and privacy are your most important priorities. It’s growing in popularity and …
Signal allows conversation and profile migration between iOS devices
Signal announced on Tuesday it has developed the ability for iOS users to transfer the secure messaging app’s information from an existing …
Signal Tips: Get the Most Out of Your Private Messaging
For the first few weeks of May, Signal saw between 9,000 and 10,000 downloads each day across iOS and Android, according to the analytics …
Reformed 13th Signal Regiment Designated As Dedicated Cyber Regiment
The UK military’s 13th Signal Regiment, first assembled five years before WW2, has been reformed this week into a dedicated cyber …
Signal goes Gaussian to take privacy to the next level: All your faces don’t belong to us
Amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, secure comms biz Signal has deployed a blur tool in its messaging and calling app …
Signal now has built-in face blurring for photos
Apps like Signal are proving invaluable in these days of unrest, and anything we can do to simplify and secure the way we share sensitive …
Signal can now automatically blur faces in photos — and you can use the images in any app
Thousands of people are protesting against police brutality and to support the Black Lives Matters cause. If you are a part of the …