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US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack

Federal authorities are calling on carriers to use encrypted messaging apps to strengthen national security following China's unprecedented hacking campaign against more than half a dozen U.S. carriers. The massive cyber attack campaign, dubbed “Salt Typhoon” by Microsoft, comes after authorities discovered that hackers had accessed the networks of various carriers and were also attempting […]

Trump assassination attempt: Iran threat prompts questions about Thomas Crooks’ uncracked encryption

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – The FBI’s investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has reignited debate over whether major tech companies should offer law enforcement a backdoor to break their own “unbreakable” encryption. Federal law enforcement officials say the Secret Service received intelligence warnings about an Iranian plot to kill former […]

Meta introduces end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger

Arturo Bejar, former Facebook engineering director, says governments should force social media platforms like Instagram to protect children from abuse. Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced the launch of end-to-end encryption for personal messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook. The new privacy features will be available soon, but it may take some time for existing […]