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How to Set Up WhatsApp's End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups With a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide
Meta has introduced passkey support for encrypted WhatsApp chat backups, letting users restore encrypted chats using fingerprint, face, or screen lock instead of passwords or 64-digit keys. Passkeys are securely stored in a password manager for safer, simpler access. The feature, rolling out globally soon, enhances end-to-end encryption introduced ...
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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US Examining Whether UK's Encryption Demand on Apple Broke Data Treaty
In a letter dated February 25 to two US lawmakers, Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, said the US is examining whether the UK government had violated the CLOUD Act, which bars it from issuing demands for the data of US citizens and vice versa.
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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection Feature in UK Amid Government Demands
Apple is scrapping its most advanced security encryption feature for cloud data in Britain. The move means iCloud backups in Britain will no longer have that level of encryption, allowing Apple to access in certain cases user data that it otherwise could not, such as copies of iMessages, and hand it over to authorities if legally compelled. With en...
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Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection for iCloud Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order
Apple is discontinuing its most advanced encrypted security feature, Advanced Data Protection, for new users in the UK. This follows a government order to create a backdoor for user data access. This optional feature provides end-to-end encryption for a range of user data, including iCloud storage, device backups, web bookmarks, voice memos, notes,...
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Samsung Knox Rolls Out Private Sharing for Quick Share and Enhanced Data Protection Features
Samsung introduced new features for Knox on Wednesday. One of the new features claims to make sharing files such as photos, videos and documents more secure by adding various permissions and expiration dates for the data. The other added feature enables end-to-end encryption in system backups created for the handset.
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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Sticker Maker Tool; Encrypted Chat Backup Password Reminders Rolling Out: Report
WhatsApp is working on a new sticker maker tool for iOS and Android phones, that is expected to allow users to create stickers just like WhatsApp Web. The feature, which is in development, could soon render third-party sticker tools obsolete.
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Apple Announces End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Backups, Security Keys Support for Apple ID, More
Apple on Wednesday announced support for Advanced Data Protection, a feature that enables end-to-end encryption of iCloud data. iCloud currently protects 14 sensitive data categories with end-to-end encryption technology, and the new feature will raise the number to 23. Apple has also added support for security keys, and will show iMessage users a ...
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Facebook Working on End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups on Messenger: All Details
Facebook has revealed its plans to test a new secure storage feature for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger that will allow users to back up their private chats securely. These encrypted chats are claimed to be inaccessible by the company, according to Facebook. Users will have an option to secure the chats with a security code or pin.
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REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline
REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.
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How to Set Up WhatsApp's End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups With a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide
Meta has introduced passkey support for encrypted WhatsApp chat backups, letting users restore encrypted chats using fingerprint, face, or screen lock instead of passwords or 64-digit keys. Passkeys are securely stored in a password manager for safer, simpler access. The feature, rolling out globally soon, enhances end-to-end encryption introduced ...
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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US Examining Whether UK's Encryption Demand on Apple Broke Data Treaty
In a letter dated February 25 to two US lawmakers, Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, said the US is examining whether the UK government had violated the CLOUD Act, which bars it from issuing demands for the data of US citizens and vice versa.
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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection Feature in UK Amid Government Demands
Apple is scrapping its most advanced security encryption feature for cloud data in Britain. The move means iCloud backups in Britain will no longer have that level of encryption, allowing Apple to access in certain cases user data that it otherwise could not, such as copies of iMessages, and hand it over to authorities if legally compelled. With en...
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Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection for iCloud Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order
Apple is discontinuing its most advanced encrypted security feature, Advanced Data Protection, for new users in the UK. This follows a government order to create a backdoor for user data access. This optional feature provides end-to-end encryption for a range of user data, including iCloud storage, device backups, web bookmarks, voice memos, notes,...
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Samsung Knox Rolls Out Private Sharing for Quick Share and Enhanced Data Protection Features
Samsung introduced new features for Knox on Wednesday. One of the new features claims to make sharing files such as photos, videos and documents more secure by adding various permissions and expiration dates for the data. The other added feature enables end-to-end encryption in system backups created for the handset.
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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Sticker Maker Tool; Encrypted Chat Backup Password Reminders Rolling Out: Report
WhatsApp is working on a new sticker maker tool for iOS and Android phones, that is expected to allow users to create stickers just like WhatsApp Web. The feature, which is in development, could soon render third-party sticker tools obsolete.
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Apple Announces End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Backups, Security Keys Support for Apple ID, More
Apple on Wednesday announced support for Advanced Data Protection, a feature that enables end-to-end encryption of iCloud data. iCloud currently protects 14 sensitive data categories with end-to-end encryption technology, and the new feature will raise the number to 23. Apple has also added support for security keys, and will show iMessage users a ...
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Facebook Working on End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups on Messenger: All Details
Facebook has revealed its plans to test a new secure storage feature for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger that will allow users to back up their private chats securely. These encrypted chats are claimed to be inaccessible by the company, according to Facebook. Users will have an option to secure the chats with a security code or pin.
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REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline
REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.
