End-to-end encryption

Apple has rolled out an update to iMessage encryption, the likes of which includes post-quantum protections that the company calls the “most significant cryptographic security upgrade” in the messenger’s history. The M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for HalloweenIn a blog post published Wednesday, Apple announced the arrival of PQ3, a new encryption protocol designed to seriously upgrade the messenger’s security. Since its launch in 2011, iMessage has offered end-to-end encryption—which is a nice thing to have if you want to…

Ubiquity, the networking and video surveillance camera maker, has fixed a bug that users say mistakenly allowed them access to the accounts and private live video streams of other customers. Reports first emerged on Reddit that some customers received push notifications on their phones featuring Ubiquiti account-related information and private video streams belonging to other customers. Another person said they logged into their Ubiquiti account but were presented with the account data of another customer. “I logged…

Google Photos is one of the most popular cloud-based image and video storage platforms. But a part of the reason why it is so popular is that it comes pre-installed with Android smartphones, and it auto-backups media files, becoming a convenient solution for those who do not want to fill their internal storage with them. However, this is also the reason why many people never look for or find out about other such platforms that offer unique features and more security. Proton Drive is one such alternative platform that…

Meta is rolling out default end-to-end encryption for all calls and messages on Facebook Messenger, the company announced on Wednesday. While users have had the option to turn on end-to-end encryption since 2016, the feature will now automatically apply to all private chats and calls, Loredana Crisan, the head of Messenger, said in a blog post. “This has taken years to deliver because we’ve taken our time to get this right,” Crisan said. “Our engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy experts and product…

Encryption keeps your data safe, even if it falls into the wrong hands. It makes data unreadable when stored or sent. Many apps offer encryption, and with end-to-end encryption, even if someone gets your data, they can't read it without the special key.At a time when data breaches are on the rise, a study commissioned by Apple has found “only feasible” way to protect consumer data. It also said that in the first nine months of 2023, US data breaches increased by 20% compared to the full year 2022.The study, which was…

Facebook Messenger is finally rolling out support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for individual chats and calls, the company announced on Wednesday. In the coming weeks and months, Facebook parent Meta says existing conversations will be protected by E2EE and new chats will also be protected by the technology. The company says that E2EE Messenger chats will offer the same features as previously unencrypted conversations including the ability to unsend messages, set chat themes, and send custom message…

Meta on Wednesday announced that the company is adding end-to-end encryption functionality to personal messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook. The California-based company, which also owns other popular messaging platforms like…

There are only a handful of trusted end-to-end encrypted email providers. Of those, Tuta (which has long been known as “Tutanota” but recently rebranded ) is one of the more well-known. This week, the company found itself on the defensive after being labeled a “front” for law enforcement and intelligence services. In an attempt to clear its name, the company has released a statement denying that it’s a honeypot operation, after a former, highly placed Canadian intelligence official alleged in court that was the case.The…

Britain urged Meta not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, plans to implement end-to-end encryption across Messenger and Instagram direct messages, saying the technology re-enforced safety and security.Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she supported strong encryption for online users but it could not come at the…

Apple iPhone features may be impacted due to encryption rules in Online Safety Bill.Apple has issued a strong warning this week, and it could have significant implications for consumers in the UK. The tech giant has stated that it will remove essential services like iMessage and FaceTime if the end-to-end encryption rules are compromised to create a backdoor access to content.The matter of loosening encryption is part of the new Online Safety Bill in the UK, and companies like Apple, WhatsApp, and Signal have expressed…