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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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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups for Android, iOS Users Worldwide
WhatsApp on Thursday started rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud. The update was announced last month and is now rolling out to Android and iOS users globally.
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WhatsApp Starts Beta Testing End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups on Android, iOS: Report
WhatsApp is found to have started allowing its beta testers on Android and iOS to enable end-to-end encrypted cloud backups. The update was announced last month. Separately, WhatsApp is found to be developing a redesigned contact info section for Android users.
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WhatsApp End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups to Roll Out Soon for Android, iOS Users
WhatsApp on Friday announced that it will soon start rolling out end-to-end encrypted cloud backups on Android and iOS. The new move will allow users to secure their chat backups stored on Apple iCloud and Google Drive with end-to-end encryption — the same level of protection and security that is available for messages and calls on WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Working on Extending End-to-End Encryption to Local Backups: Report
WhatsApp is working on enabling end-to-end encryption for local backups, according to WABetaInfo. It will be an extension to the existing end-to-end encryption that is live for chats and calls being made through the messaging app.
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WhatsApp Encrypted Cloud Backups Being Tested for Android
WhatsApp is testing the technology to independently encrypt chat backups in the cloud. The Facebook-owned service revealed that the system has been enabled in its most recent Android beta update.
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WhatsApp to Enable Multi-Device Support With End-to-End Encryption: Report
WhatsApp will bring multi-device support along with end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested the implementation in a private conversation earlier this month.
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WhatsApp Said to Be Working on Password-Protected, Encrypted Chat Backups for Google Drive and iCloud
WhatsApp is said to have password-protected, encrypted chat backups in the works. The new update would allow users to keep the Google Drive or iCloud backups of their chats and media files protected from unauthorised access by using a password.
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Apple iCloud Backups: How Much of Your iPhone Data Is End-to-End Encrypted and What About Android Backups?
Apple’s iCloud backups feature has found itself under spotlight today. iPhone maker had planned to enable end-to-end encryption for the iPhone and iPad cloud backups back in 2018 but it dropped the plan after Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) complained. The end-to-end encryption would have made the user data completely secure.
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Apple Said to Have Dropped Plan for Encrypting iPhone Backups After FBI Complained
Apple dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company's iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Nokia Phones' India Success, WhatsApp Encryption, OnePlus 5 Teased, and More: Your 360 Daily
HMD Global is placing a big importance on India, WhatsApp's encrypted iCloud backups can be compromised, and OnePlus 5 is officially teased.
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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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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups for Android, iOS Users Worldwide
WhatsApp on Thursday started rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud. The update was announced last month and is now rolling out to Android and iOS users globally.
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WhatsApp Starts Beta Testing End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups on Android, iOS: Report
WhatsApp is found to have started allowing its beta testers on Android and iOS to enable end-to-end encrypted cloud backups. The update was announced last month. Separately, WhatsApp is found to be developing a redesigned contact info section for Android users.
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WhatsApp End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups to Roll Out Soon for Android, iOS Users
WhatsApp on Friday announced that it will soon start rolling out end-to-end encrypted cloud backups on Android and iOS. The new move will allow users to secure their chat backups stored on Apple iCloud and Google Drive with end-to-end encryption — the same level of protection and security that is available for messages and calls on WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Working on Extending End-to-End Encryption to Local Backups: Report
WhatsApp is working on enabling end-to-end encryption for local backups, according to WABetaInfo. It will be an extension to the existing end-to-end encryption that is live for chats and calls being made through the messaging app.
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WhatsApp Encrypted Cloud Backups Being Tested for Android
WhatsApp is testing the technology to independently encrypt chat backups in the cloud. The Facebook-owned service revealed that the system has been enabled in its most recent Android beta update.
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WhatsApp to Enable Multi-Device Support With End-to-End Encryption: Report
WhatsApp will bring multi-device support along with end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested the implementation in a private conversation earlier this month.
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WhatsApp Said to Be Working on Password-Protected, Encrypted Chat Backups for Google Drive and iCloud
WhatsApp is said to have password-protected, encrypted chat backups in the works. The new update would allow users to keep the Google Drive or iCloud backups of their chats and media files protected from unauthorised access by using a password.
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Apple iCloud Backups: How Much of Your iPhone Data Is End-to-End Encrypted and What About Android Backups?
Apple’s iCloud backups feature has found itself under spotlight today. iPhone maker had planned to enable end-to-end encryption for the iPhone and iPad cloud backups back in 2018 but it dropped the plan after Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) complained. The end-to-end encryption would have made the user data completely secure.
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Apple Said to Have Dropped Plan for Encrypting iPhone Backups After FBI Complained
Apple dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company's iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Nokia Phones' India Success, WhatsApp Encryption, OnePlus 5 Teased, and More: Your 360 Daily
HMD Global is placing a big importance on India, WhatsApp's encrypted iCloud backups can be compromised, and OnePlus 5 is officially teased.
