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iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...
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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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WhatsApp Will Soon Make It Easier to Add or Manage Contacts on Web and Other Linked Devices
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon roll out a big change that will make managing contacts on linked devices an easier process. At present, users need to save a contact on their primary device for it to show up on WhatsApp with the saved name. However, this is now expected to change, following the announcement. Users will be able to add or man...
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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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EU Privacy Regulator Fines Meta EUR 91 Million Over Password Storage
Meta has been fined EUR 91 million by the lead European Union's privacy regulator for storing some users' passwords without protection or encryption. The company says it took immediate action to fix the error after identifying it during a security review in 2019, and that there is no evidence the passwords were abused or accessed improperly.
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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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Discord Introduces End-to-End Encryption Protocol for Audio, Video Calls in DMs and Voice Channels
Discord launched end-to-end encryption protocol dubbed DAVE for audio and video calls on Tuesday. It will offer encryption in direct messages (DMs), Group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams, for its estimated 200 million monthly users. The social media platform said that users will be able to check when end-to-end encryption is in effect and ...
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How To Protect Data In Digital World?: Buy Encrypted Pen Drives On Sale At Flipkart
In an era where digital security is paramount, encrypted pen drives offer a reliable solution for safeguarding sensitive data. Discover how these secure storage devices are changing the way we protect our personal and professional information.
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WhatsApp Third-Party Chats Feature That Will Allow Sending Messages to Other Apps Will Soon Be Rolled Out
WhatsApp will soon start supporting third-party chats allowing users to send and receive messages. The announcement was made by the instant messaging platform’s parent company Meta last week. The company said the decision to make the app interoperable was made after the European Union brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into force in 2022. Earl...
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Private Chats No Longer Safe? Telegram To Moderate After CEO's France Arrest
Following CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, Telegram has made changes to its privacy policies, removing an earlier commitment to protect user data from law enforcement.
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Quantum Internet Brings Us Closer To Unhackable Cybersecurity: Report
The quantum internet promises advanced encryption methods that are impervious to future quantum decryption. Researchers aim to merge these technologies to enhance both security and functionality in telecommunications.
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He Has "Nothing To Hide": Telegram On Its CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest
Encrypted messaging app Telegram on Monday said that its CEO Pavel Durov who was arrested in France has nothing to hide and "it is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform."
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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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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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iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...
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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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WhatsApp Will Soon Make It Easier to Add or Manage Contacts on Web and Other Linked Devices
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon roll out a big change that will make managing contacts on linked devices an easier process. At present, users need to save a contact on their primary device for it to show up on WhatsApp with the saved name. However, this is now expected to change, following the announcement. Users will be able to add or man...
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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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EU Privacy Regulator Fines Meta EUR 91 Million Over Password Storage
Meta has been fined EUR 91 million by the lead European Union's privacy regulator for storing some users' passwords without protection or encryption. The company says it took immediate action to fix the error after identifying it during a security review in 2019, and that there is no evidence the passwords were abused or accessed improperly.
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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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Discord Introduces End-to-End Encryption Protocol for Audio, Video Calls in DMs and Voice Channels
Discord launched end-to-end encryption protocol dubbed DAVE for audio and video calls on Tuesday. It will offer encryption in direct messages (DMs), Group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams, for its estimated 200 million monthly users. The social media platform said that users will be able to check when end-to-end encryption is in effect and ...
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How To Protect Data In Digital World?: Buy Encrypted Pen Drives On Sale At Flipkart
In an era where digital security is paramount, encrypted pen drives offer a reliable solution for safeguarding sensitive data. Discover how these secure storage devices are changing the way we protect our personal and professional information.
-
WhatsApp Third-Party Chats Feature That Will Allow Sending Messages to Other Apps Will Soon Be Rolled Out
WhatsApp will soon start supporting third-party chats allowing users to send and receive messages. The announcement was made by the instant messaging platform’s parent company Meta last week. The company said the decision to make the app interoperable was made after the European Union brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into force in 2022. Earl...
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Private Chats No Longer Safe? Telegram To Moderate After CEO's France Arrest
Following CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, Telegram has made changes to its privacy policies, removing an earlier commitment to protect user data from law enforcement.
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Quantum Internet Brings Us Closer To Unhackable Cybersecurity: Report
The quantum internet promises advanced encryption methods that are impervious to future quantum decryption. Researchers aim to merge these technologies to enhance both security and functionality in telecommunications.
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He Has "Nothing To Hide": Telegram On Its CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest
Encrypted messaging app Telegram on Monday said that its CEO Pavel Durov who was arrested in France has nothing to hide and "it is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform."
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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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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.
