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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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Ancient Praise for Pharaoh Ramesses II Found on Paris Obelisk, Egyptologist Claims
A French Egyptologist says that he has discovered encrypted messages praising Pharaoh Ramesses the great as divinely chosen by the gods on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris. These hidden hieroglyphs, visible only from a specific angle, were allegedly meant for Egyptian nobility arriving at Luxor Temple during ancient rituals. While the discovery offers a...
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Apple Appealing Against UK 'Back Door' Order, Tribunal Confirms
Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems. Apple believes that once created, this o-called backdoor could be exploited by hackers in addition to governments, a sentiment echoed by security experts.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Signal Head Defends Messaging App's Security After US War Plan Leak
Signal's president defended the app's security after US officials mistakenly added a journalist to an encrypted chatroom discussing US military action in Yemen. While not addressing the error, Meredith Whittaker called Signal the "gold standard in private comms" on X, highlighting its security benefits over WhatsApp amid claims of a national securi...
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What Is Signal, The Messaging App Trump Aides Used To Share Yemen War Plan
Top Trump administration officials used messaging app Signal to share war plans and mistakenly included a journalist in the encrypted chat, spurring calls by Democratic lawmakers for a congressional investigation into the security breach.
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Signal Head Defends Messaging App's Security After US War Plan Leak
The president of Signal defended the messaging app's security on Wednesday after top Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in an encrypted
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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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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Australian Man Held For Distributing App That Was 'Whatsapp For Criminals'
An Australian man has been charged with distributing the encrypted messaging app known as "Ghost", allegedly used by criminals across the globe to arrange drug deals and violence, police said Wednesday.
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Telegram Can Disclose User Data At Authorities' Requests, Says Co-Founder Pavel Durov
Telegram can disclose users' data upon reasonable requests from authorities, the encrypted messaging service's co-founder Pavel Durov said on his Telegram channel.
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Google Working on Bringing Cross-Platform Chat Encryption 'As Soon as Possible' After iOS 18 Adds RCS Support
iOS 18 now supports RCS chats on eligible iPhone models with compatible network providers. Google has now announced its efforts to implement cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging, as it attempts to secure communications between iOS and Android devices.
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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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Ancient Praise for Pharaoh Ramesses II Found on Paris Obelisk, Egyptologist Claims
A French Egyptologist says that he has discovered encrypted messages praising Pharaoh Ramesses the great as divinely chosen by the gods on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris. These hidden hieroglyphs, visible only from a specific angle, were allegedly meant for Egyptian nobility arriving at Luxor Temple during ancient rituals. While the discovery offers a...
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Apple Appealing Against UK 'Back Door' Order, Tribunal Confirms
Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems. Apple believes that once created, this o-called backdoor could be exploited by hackers in addition to governments, a sentiment echoed by security experts.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Signal Head Defends Messaging App's Security After US War Plan Leak
Signal's president defended the app's security after US officials mistakenly added a journalist to an encrypted chatroom discussing US military action in Yemen. While not addressing the error, Meredith Whittaker called Signal the "gold standard in private comms" on X, highlighting its security benefits over WhatsApp amid claims of a national securi...
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What Is Signal, The Messaging App Trump Aides Used To Share Yemen War Plan
Top Trump administration officials used messaging app Signal to share war plans and mistakenly included a journalist in the encrypted chat, spurring calls by Democratic lawmakers for a congressional investigation into the security breach.
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Signal Head Defends Messaging App's Security After US War Plan Leak
The president of Signal defended the messaging app's security on Wednesday after top Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in an encrypted
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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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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Australian Man Held For Distributing App That Was 'Whatsapp For Criminals'
An Australian man has been charged with distributing the encrypted messaging app known as "Ghost", allegedly used by criminals across the globe to arrange drug deals and violence, police said Wednesday.
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Telegram Can Disclose User Data At Authorities' Requests, Says Co-Founder Pavel Durov
Telegram can disclose users' data upon reasonable requests from authorities, the encrypted messaging service's co-founder Pavel Durov said on his Telegram channel.
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Google Working on Bringing Cross-Platform Chat Encryption 'As Soon as Possible' After iOS 18 Adds RCS Support
iOS 18 now supports RCS chats on eligible iPhone models with compatible network providers. Google has now announced its efforts to implement cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging, as it attempts to secure communications between iOS and Android devices.
