Signal, an end-to-end encrypted messaging platform was recently blocked by the Iranian government. To help its users bypass censorship in Iran, the company suggested a TLS proxy workaround. However, multiple researchers have now discovered flaws in the workaround that can let a censor or government authority …
It’s been more than a year since we covered Signal as an ideal choice for instant messaging. While privacy-aware and tech-savvy people were already aware of the existence of this awesome application, Signal got the much deserved fame after the latest WhatsApp privacy policy updates. Whatever …
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 …
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 …
Secure messaging service Signal now has a dedicated desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Until now, the only way to continue an encrypted chat from your mobile to the desktop was to use a Chrome web app. That app is now deprecated, replaced by a …
Install wavemon on Ubuntu to check the Ubuntu WiFi strength via commandline. Wavemon is a Linux WiFi signal strength mapper that shows the iwconfig signal level; iw signal strength on screen. wavemon is a ncurses-based monitoring application for wireless network devices. It plots levels in real-time …
Signal is a free software messenger for mobile (Android and iOS) and desktop (Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS). In many privacy-oriented web pages you could find, Signal is recognized as a good alternative to WhatsApp. It is recommended by PrivacyTools.io, MyShadow.org, Sven Taylor’s RestorePrivacy.com (last checked 30 June …
Do you know the exact spot which has the maximum Wi-Fi signal strength in your house? Well, you can probably tell that by the number of solid bars in the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar. But that might not be the best way for you. …
Normally when your WiFi network is connected to an Access Point, you can tell how strong or weak the connection is by looking at the signal bar in the taskbar to see how many solid bars are there, like this: But how strong or week the …
Install wavemon on Ubuntu to check the Ubuntu WiFi strength via commandline. Wavemon is a Linux WiFi signal strength mapper that shows the iwconfig signal level; iw signal strength on screen. wavemon is a ncurses-based monitoring application for wireless network devices. It plots levels in real-time …
