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Signal introduces convenient "call links" for private group chats
2024-11-12 17:26

The Signal messenger application has announced a set of new features aimed at making private group chats more convenient and easier for people to join. [...]

China claims Starlink signals can reveal stealth aircraft – and what that really means
2024-09-17 04:29

If this really was that useful, they wouldn't be telling us According to a Chinese state-sanctioned study, signals from SpaceX Starlink broadband internet satellites could be used to track US...

New RAMBO Attack Uses RAM Radio Signals to Steal Data from Air-Gapped Networks
2024-09-09 17:19

A novel side-channel attack has been found to leverage radio signals emanated by a device's random access memory (RAM) as a data exfiltration mechanism, posing a threat to air-gapped networks. The...

Russia blocks Signal for 'violating' anti-terrorism laws
2024-08-09 19:07

Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the Signal encrypted messaging service for what it describes as violations of Russian anti-terrorism and anti-extremism...

Signal downplays encryption key flaw, fixes it after X drama
2024-07-11 20:49

Signal is finally tightening its desktop client's security by changing how it stores plain text encryption keys for the data store after downplaying the issue since 2018. "The database key was never intended to be a secret. At-rest encryption is not something that Signal Desktop is currently trying to provide or has ever claimed to provide," responded the Signal employee.

EU attempt to sneak through new encryption-eroding law slammed by Signal, politicians
2024-06-18 22:22

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Signal Foundation Warns Against EU's Plan to Scan Private Messages for CSAM
2024-06-18 16:22

A controversial proposal put forth by the European Union to scan users' private messages for detection child sexual abuse material (CSAM) poses severe risks to end-to-end encryption (E2EE), warned...

Telegram CEO calls out rival Signal, claiming it has ties to US government
2024-05-14 14:30

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Signal Introduces Usernames, Allowing Users to Keep Their Phone Numbers Private
2024-02-21 07:17

End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging app Signal said it’s piloting a new feature that allows users to create unique usernames (not to be confused with profile names) and keep the phone numbers...

Signal rolls out usernames that let you hide your phone number
2024-02-20 19:11

End-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal finally allows users to pick custom usernames to connect with others while protecting their phone number privacy. "Our goal is to listen to your feedback, make adjustments, and ensure phone number privacy on Signal is easy and useful for everyone."