Why do apps such as the DuckDuckGo browser or Signal seem to try to protect my own data from me?

This is a general pattern that occurs in various security- and privacy-conscious applications…
The DuckDuckGo browser, for example, won’t let me show my browsing history. It does seem to store it, however, since it shows visited links in… Continue reading Why do apps such as the DuckDuckGo browser or Signal seem to try to protect my own data from me?

Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world. A major theme across all three conferences was the curr… Continue reading Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested

A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio, LastPass, DoorDash, Mailchimp, and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two years. Continue reading Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested

How FHE Technology Is Making End-to-End Encryption a Reality

By Uzair Amir
Is End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) a Myth? Traditional encryption has vulnerabilities. Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) offers a new hope…
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If the option "Always Relay Calls" is enabled in Signal messenger, will that also hide the IP when sending messages? [closed]

If the option "Always Relay Calls" is enabled in Signal messenger, will that also hide the IP when sending messages? Does that mean that all data packets are routed through Signal servers?

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