Twitter is reportedly working on finally adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages (DMs) exchanged between users on the social media platform. This is a sought-after and massively requested feature that will help protect private communications from anyone sitting between the conversation parties or even legal requests. Twitter had attempted to prototype an … [Read more...] about Twitter source code indicates end-to-end encrypted DMs are coming
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WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups on Android
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge When you’re using WhatsApp your messages are encrypted end-to-end, which means prying eyes can’t easily see what’s in them as they travel back and forth. However, if you keep a backup stored in the cloud, authorities can use a search warrant to have Google Drive or iCloud hand over access to the data. But WABetaInfo has reported … [Read more...] about WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups on Android
End-to-end encrypted messaging is now available for more users in Google Messages
Google began rolling out end-to-end encryption at the end of last year for select Google Messages beta users who have enabled Chat, Google’s implementation of RCS. End-to-end encryption ensures that conversations stay encrypted from when they leave your smartphone, to when they arrive at the other end. There is no server-side decryption, meaning that data can’t be collected in … [Read more...] about End-to-end encrypted messaging is now available for more users in Google Messages
PSA: Telegram Chats Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted by Default
Telegram and Signal are widely popular privacy-focused messaging apps. However, the two apps have some big differences: While all messages sent via Signal are always end-to-end encrypted by default, Telegram messages aren’t. End-to-end encryption is an optional feature in Telegram. Why End-to-End Encryption Matters End-to-end encryption means that only the sender and the … [Read more...] about PSA: Telegram Chats Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted by Default
Encrypted Messaging App Signal Sees Surge in Popularity Following WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update
Encrypted messaging app Signal faced big delays in verifying the phone numbers of new accounts on Thursday because of a sudden surge in people trying to join the platform. In messages posted from its official Twitter account, the non-profit Signal Foundation said verification codes were delayed across several cellular networks, and that it was working through the backlog as … [Read more...] about Encrypted Messaging App Signal Sees Surge in Popularity Following WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update
How to Install VeraCrypt and Create Encrypted Disk in Ubuntu 20.04
This simple tutorial shows how to install VeraCrypt and create encrypted hard drive, USB stick in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 20, Ubuntu 20.10. VeraCrypt is a free and open-source disk encryption software based on TrueCrypt 7.1a. It works on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS. With VeraCrypt, you can: Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as … [Read more...] about How to Install VeraCrypt and Create Encrypted Disk in Ubuntu 20.04
Signal adds support for encrypted group video calls
Group video calls are rolling out now.Image: Signal Encrypted messaging app Signal has added support for group video calls for up to five people, the company has announced. Group calls can be started by tapping the video call button at the top of a supported group chat. Calls are “end-to-end encrypted — like everything else on Signal,” the company says. By default, … [Read more...] about Signal adds support for encrypted group video calls
Google Drive prepares to add support for opening encrypted files
Google is seemingly gearing up to introduce a feature that will allow Drive users to download and open encrypted files. The alleged feature was discovered in strings of code found in Google Drive for Android version 2.20.441.06.40. An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we … [Read more...] about Google Drive prepares to add support for opening encrypted files
Use a Super User Group for Privileged Access to Encrypted Office 365 Content
Controlling Access to Sensitive Content A recent Microsoft Technical Community article covers how to use Azure AD Privileged Identity Management to control access to the super-user permission for Azure Information Protection. An account holding super-user permission can access any content protected (encrypted) by an Azure Information Protection or Office 365 sensitivity … [Read more...] about Use a Super User Group for Privileged Access to Encrypted Office 365 Content
CryptPad: An Encrypted Open Source Google Docs Alternative for Privacy Cautious Users
Brief: CryptPad is an amazing open-source online suite for creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations, boards, and more. The best part is that all the documents are encrypted. Take a look at CryptPad in this week’s open source software highlight. Without a doubt, Google’s suite of online office products that include Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides is … [Read more...] about CryptPad: An Encrypted Open Source Google Docs Alternative for Privacy Cautious Users