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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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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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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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Shiba Inu Team to Pin Another Security Layer to Improve Network Privacy: Details
The Shiba Inu team is working with cryptography firm Zama to create a new layer of encryption for its network. The aim is to increase the security quotient for this network. The move could set a mark for other Layer-2 blockchains to adopt similar methods too and secure their respective networks and communities as well.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Barred From Contacting FTX Employees Using Signal, Encrypted Messages
A US judge on Wednesday temporarily barred FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from contacting current or former employees of the cryptocurrency exchange or his Alameda Research hedge fund, and from using encrypted messaging tools including Signal. The ruling by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan came after federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Bankman-Fri...
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WhatsApp Polls Feature Rolls Out to Users on Android, iOS: How to Use It
WhatsApp Polls are rolling out to users on Android and iOS users. The messaging app had recently rolled out the Communities feature allows users to have separate groups under one "Community" to organise group conversations. In addition to that, WhatsApp had also rolled out one-tap video calling for up to 32 people and doubled the participant limit ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Communities Feature and In-Chat Polls, Raises Group Limit to 1,024 Participants
WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out the Communities feature for all users. The latest feature will allow users to bring together separate groups under one umbrella with a structure to organise them effectively. Additionally, WhatsApp gets polls in chat and has increased the group video call participation limit to 32 people. Also, it allow...
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New Quantum Cryptography Method Could Provide More Secure Encryption
Researchers at National University of Singapore have implemented an advanced form of quantum cryptography which would make the encryption immune to hacking. In the new study, scientists conducted an experiment where they used two mechanically entangled rubidium atoms. They excited both particles with a laser pulse and after which they fell into the...
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Xiaomi Says Its Devices Do Not Censor Users Following Lithuania Report
Xiaomi said that its devices do not censor users' communications, a day after Lithuania's Defence Ministry recommended that consumers avoid Chinese phones due to a censoring feature in the smartphone giant's flagship phone.
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"ISIS Trying To Spread Propaganda In India": Probe Agency NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said once a person shows interest he or she is then enticed to communicate with online handlers based abroad using encrypted social media platforms.
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Amazon’s AWS Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr in an Undisclosed Deal
Amazon announced on Friday that it was acquiring Wickr, the encrypted messaging app that offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies, and individuals. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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DRDO Demonstrates Quantum Communication Between Two Labs
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully demonstrated communication between its two labs using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology, which is a "robust" way to share encryption keys, said an official statement.
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OnePlus 8T Battery Specifications Confirmed, Warp Charge 65 Announced Ahead of October 14 Launch
OnePlus 8T will come with a 4,500mAh battery and support Warp Charge 65, OnePlus confirmed through a post on its community forums. This will be an upgrade when comparing with the OnePlus 8 as that model debuted in April with a 4,300mAh battery that supported Warp Charge 30T.
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Zoom Says Service Restored After US Users Hit by Partial Outage
Zoom Video Communications said on Monday it had restored service to its US users after a partial outage left many unable to log in to work meetings or attend school classes remotely.
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Zoom Says Added Over 100 Features as Part of 90-Day Security Plan
Zoom Video Communications said on Wednesday it has added over 100 features to its video conferencing as part of its 90-day plan to address security and privacy concerns.
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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.
-
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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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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Shiba Inu Team to Pin Another Security Layer to Improve Network Privacy: Details
The Shiba Inu team is working with cryptography firm Zama to create a new layer of encryption for its network. The aim is to increase the security quotient for this network. The move could set a mark for other Layer-2 blockchains to adopt similar methods too and secure their respective networks and communities as well.
-
Sam Bankman-Fried Barred From Contacting FTX Employees Using Signal, Encrypted Messages
A US judge on Wednesday temporarily barred FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from contacting current or former employees of the cryptocurrency exchange or his Alameda Research hedge fund, and from using encrypted messaging tools including Signal. The ruling by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan came after federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Bankman-Fri...
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WhatsApp Polls Feature Rolls Out to Users on Android, iOS: How to Use It
WhatsApp Polls are rolling out to users on Android and iOS users. The messaging app had recently rolled out the Communities feature allows users to have separate groups under one "Community" to organise group conversations. In addition to that, WhatsApp had also rolled out one-tap video calling for up to 32 people and doubled the participant limit ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Communities Feature and In-Chat Polls, Raises Group Limit to 1,024 Participants
WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out the Communities feature for all users. The latest feature will allow users to bring together separate groups under one umbrella with a structure to organise them effectively. Additionally, WhatsApp gets polls in chat and has increased the group video call participation limit to 32 people. Also, it allow...
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New Quantum Cryptography Method Could Provide More Secure Encryption
Researchers at National University of Singapore have implemented an advanced form of quantum cryptography which would make the encryption immune to hacking. In the new study, scientists conducted an experiment where they used two mechanically entangled rubidium atoms. They excited both particles with a laser pulse and after which they fell into the...
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Xiaomi Says Its Devices Do Not Censor Users Following Lithuania Report
Xiaomi said that its devices do not censor users' communications, a day after Lithuania's Defence Ministry recommended that consumers avoid Chinese phones due to a censoring feature in the smartphone giant's flagship phone.
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"ISIS Trying To Spread Propaganda In India": Probe Agency NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said once a person shows interest he or she is then enticed to communicate with online handlers based abroad using encrypted social media platforms.
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Amazon’s AWS Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr in an Undisclosed Deal
Amazon announced on Friday that it was acquiring Wickr, the encrypted messaging app that offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies, and individuals. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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DRDO Demonstrates Quantum Communication Between Two Labs
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully demonstrated communication between its two labs using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology, which is a "robust" way to share encryption keys, said an official statement.
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OnePlus 8T Battery Specifications Confirmed, Warp Charge 65 Announced Ahead of October 14 Launch
OnePlus 8T will come with a 4,500mAh battery and support Warp Charge 65, OnePlus confirmed through a post on its community forums. This will be an upgrade when comparing with the OnePlus 8 as that model debuted in April with a 4,300mAh battery that supported Warp Charge 30T.
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Zoom Says Service Restored After US Users Hit by Partial Outage
Zoom Video Communications said on Monday it had restored service to its US users after a partial outage left many unable to log in to work meetings or attend school classes remotely.
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Zoom Says Added Over 100 Features as Part of 90-Day Security Plan
Zoom Video Communications said on Wednesday it has added over 100 features to its video conferencing as part of its 90-day plan to address security and privacy concerns.
