Signal Claims Egypt Is Blocking Access to Encrypted Messaging App
According to Open Whisper Systems, Egypt is censoring access to the encrypted messaging app. Continue reading Signal Claims Egypt Is Blocking Access to Encrypted Messaging App
Category Archives: Open Whisper Systems
Disappearing Messages Added to Signal App
Open Whisper Systems announced that it has added the disappearing messages feature to the Signal encrypted messaging app. Continue reading Disappearing Messages Added to Signal App
Feds secretly subpoenaed encrypted chat app Signal
They came away empty-handed, thanks to Open Whisper System’s barebones logs on customers. Continue reading Feds secretly subpoenaed encrypted chat app Signal
Subpoena for Signal Messaging Data Renders Little
Open Whisper Systems, the group behind Signal, was served with a subpoena earlier this year but was unable to produce most of the data it was asked for.
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Signal Adds iPhone Access to Desktop App
iPhone users can now use Signal’s secure messaging app between their iOS device and their Mac OS or Windows desktops. Continue reading Signal Adds iPhone Access to Desktop App
Bugs in Signal Messaging App Corrupt Attachments, Crash App
Signal has fixed bugs in its Android messaging app that allow an attacker to corrupt an encrypted attachment and remotely crash the application. Continue reading Bugs in Signal Messaging App Corrupt Attachments, Crash App
Facebook Messenger End-to-Encryption Not On By Default
Facebook today began a test program rolling out opt-in end-to-end encryption for its Messenger service called Secret Conversations. Continue reading Facebook Messenger End-to-Encryption Not On By Default
Viber Heats Up Crypto Debate: Adds Encryption to 711 Million Users
Messaging platform firm Viber is adding end-to-end encryption to 711 million of its users, becoming the latest tech firm to embrace encryption on a massive scale. Continue reading Viber Heats Up Crypto Debate: Adds Encryption to 711 Million Users
WhatsApp’s Encryption Was Funded By Same Members of Congress Trying to Weaken It
Don’t just thank WhatsApp for turning on encryption—thank Congress for funding it. Continue reading WhatsApp’s Encryption Was Funded By Same Members of Congress Trying to Weaken It