In 2023, a group of researchers found a way to figure out a Signal user's location by measuring the time between sending a message and receiving a notification that a message was delivered. The method ...

If you’re not already using one of the best encrypted messaging apps, make sure you check out one of our picks below. They’re an ideal way to protect your messages from prying eyes including ...

Seidman says if you have an iPhone and text another iPhone through iMessage, that’s encrypted. Similarly, if Google messages are sent between Android users, that’s encrypted. But an iPhone ...

Secret order requires blanket access to protected cloud backups around the world, which if implemented would undermine ...

Although that sounds scary, there’s some good news: Your text messages may already be secure if you use an app that offers a form of security called end-to-end encryption, or E2EE, and you can ...

These secure communications platforms use encryption software, which scrambles your information into an unreadable form and protects your messages from unauthorized access. You can protect your ...

Apple has been ordered by the U.K. to provide officials access to users' encrypted accounts, the Washington Post reported ...

Selecting the best secure email provider will largely depend on your needs, and in part on the region you reside in. For most of us, the worry and threat will come from cybercriminals (hackers or ...

Google has added Messaging Layer Security (MLS) encryption within its Messages app, as revealed in the latest beta version 20250106. This is an important step toward making end-to-end encryption ...

The latest Google Messages beta supports MLS encryption, RCS’s next step toward E2EE interoperability across apps and platforms. We managed to enable MLS for one-on-one RCS conversations in Goog ...

Code and flags related to MLS, codenamed "Zinnia," have been discovered within the latest Google Messages beta (v20250106_00_RC00), indicating active integration of the new encryption standard.