Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger

[ad_1] Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg first promised to bring encryption to all the company’s platforms in 2019 after a string of high profile scandals. ADVERTISEMENT Meta is rolling out end-to-end…

Meta to expand encryption on Messenger making it similar to WhatsApp

[ad_1] Thilina Kaluthotage | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta said Wednesday evening that the personal calls and chats of every Messenger user will be encrypted by default, representing a major…

Messenger is finally getting end-to-end encryption by default

[ad_1] Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats and calls on Messenger, finally fulfilling a promise that’s been in the works for quite awhile. When end-to-end encryption is…

‘Encryption King’ Arrested In Turkey – Slashdot

[ad_1] An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Hakan Ayik, an infamous drug trafficker who also popularized the use of certain brands of encrypted phones around the world,…

Tech Groups Fear New Powers Will Allow UK To Block Encryption – Slashdot

[ad_1] Tech groups have called on ministers to clarify the extent of proposed powers that they fear would allow the UK government to intervene and block the rollout of new…

The Panama Papers proved encryption is a massive asset for democracy

[ad_1] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. We should celebrate the transformative power…

Windows 11 Pro’s On-By-Default Encryption Slows SSDs Up To 45% – Slashdot

[ad_1] An anonymous reader shares a Tom’s Hardware report: Unfortunately, a default setting in Windows 11 Pro, having its software BitLocker encryption enabled, robs as much as 45 percent of…

Mathematician Warns US Spies May Be Weakening Next-Gen Encryption – Slashdot

[ad_1] Matthew Sparkes reports via NewScientist: A prominent cryptography expert has told New Scientist that a US spy agency could be weakening a new generation of algorithms designed to protect…

U.S., allies urge Facebook for backdoor to encryption as they fight child abuse

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia have called on Facebook Inc to not go ahead with end-to-end encryption across its messaging services unless law…

How to Use Proton Sentinel to Keep Your Accounts Safe

[ad_1] “Accounts such as these have a high risk of being attacked by criminals or state-backed hackers,” writes Proton’s Dingchao Lu. “We are now ready to provide the same level…