Finally! Ring Doorbells get End-to-End Encryption, but There’s a Big Catch

Amazon’s Ring unit is moving ahead with plans to allow end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
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Zoom Takes on Zoom-Bombers Following FTC Settlement

The videoconferencing giant has upped the ante on cybersecurity with three fresh disruption controls. Continue reading Zoom Takes on Zoom-Bombers Following FTC Settlement

Zoom Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption After Setbacks

After backlash over false marketing around its encryption policies, Zoom will finally roll out end-to-end encryption next week. Continue reading Zoom Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption After Setbacks

Zoom to Implement End-to-End Encryption for All Users, Not Just Paid

Zoom announced that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) will be available to all users, free and premium, marking a shift in strategy at the US company. One of the more controversial measures announced by Zoom a few weeks ago was related to their end-to-end e… Continue reading Zoom to Implement End-to-End Encryption for All Users, Not Just Paid

Google may soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS

The dogfood version of the recently updated app shows multiple references to encryption for RCS, the feature-rich successor to SMS messaging. Continue reading Google may soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS

Coalition of Cryptographers, Researchers Urge Guardian to Retract WhatsApp Story

A coalition of researchers and cryptographers are urging the Guardian to retract a story it published last week which suggested the encrypted messaging app WhatsApp contained a backdoor. Continue reading Coalition of Cryptographers, Researchers Urge Guardian to Retract WhatsApp Story

Coalition of Cryptographers, Researchers Urge Guardian to Retract WhatsApp Story

A coalition of researchers and cryptographers are urging the Guardian to retract a story it published last week which suggested the encrypted messaging app WhatsApp contained a backdoor. Continue reading Coalition of Cryptographers, Researchers Urge Guardian to Retract WhatsApp Story

Threatpost News Wrap, January 20, 2017

Mike Mimoso, Tom Spring, and Chris Brook discuss security-wise what they hope will and won’t change under a Trump presidency, then discuss the news of the week, including SHA-1 deprecation, Carbanak’s return, and the WhatsApp “backdoor” debacle. Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap, January 20, 2017