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Russia blocks messaging app Signal as authorities tighten control over information

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Russia blocks messaging app Signal as authorities tighten control over information

Russia has blocked access to the Signal messaging app, citing violations of Russian legislation and concerns regarding its use for terrorist and extremist purposes. This move comes as part of the country's broader efforts to tighten control over information and dissent, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Russian authorities have previously targeted independent media outlets critical of the Kremlin and restricted access to social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. YouTube has also experienced recent slowdowns and outages, with experts suggesting that the Kremlin may be behind these disruptions to limit access to opposition views.

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Russian users report glitches with secure messenger app Signal

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Russian users report glitches with secure messenger app Signal

Signal, a secure messenger app used by many Russians, experienced glitches and disruptions, with over 1,500 complaints reported in Moscow and St Petersburg. The app, however, worked normally when accessed through a VPN or bypassing censorship. This suggests that the issues were caused by Signal being blocked in Russia rather than technical problems. Users were unable to register new accounts without a VPN, receiving a "Server Error" message instead. This marks the first attempt to block Signal in Russia, according to experts. Signal and Russian authorities have not commented on the situation.

Signal usernames rolling out, to keep your phone number private - StartupNews.fyi

Startup News FYI

Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Signal usernames rolling out, to keep your phone number private - StartupNews.fyi

Signal, the secure messaging app recommended by Edward Snowden, has finally added support for usernames. Previously, users had to share their phone numbers to connect with others on Signal. With the new update, users can now create usernames and share them instead of giving out their phone numbers. This feature allows for greater privacy and control over who can contact you on the app. Users can also choose whether or not to make their phone numbers visible in chats. Additionally, a new privacy setting prevents people from finding you on Signal by searching your phone number.

Telegram platform to hit 1 billion users within year, founder Pavel Durov says

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Telegram platform to hit 1 billion users within year, founder Pavel Durov says

The popular messaging app, Telegram, is expected to reach 1 billion active monthly users within a year, its founder Pavel Durov said. The app, which already has 900 million active users, is growing rapidly and aims to remain a neutral platform. Durov, who left Russia due to government interference, stated that Telegram seeks to avoid being involved in geopolitical issues. Telegram has become essential during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, serving as a tool for both governments and citizens to access unfiltered information. However, critics also highlight concerns about misinformation and manipulation on the platform.

Why Signal 'turned our architecture inside out' for its latest privacy feature

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Why Signal 'turned our architecture inside out' for its latest privacy feature

Signal, the secure messaging app, is finally adding usernames to its platform. The decision to introduce usernames was driven by the increasing trend of countries requiring personal information, like phone numbers, for obtaining SIM cards, which raised privacy concerns for Signal's users. The addition of usernames allows users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers, mitigating potential data leaks. Signal took a safety-first approach, implementing usernames in a way that does not require content moderation, thereby maintaining privacy without creating new surfaces for harm. The new feature will be available in Signal version 7.0.

FTC says Amazon executives destroyed potential evidence by using apps like Signal

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

FTC says Amazon executives destroyed potential evidence by using apps like Signal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Amazon's top executives, including CEO Andy Jassy and former CEO Jeff Bezos, of using Signal's disappearing messaging feature to destroy evidence in the agency's antitrust lawsuit against the company. Screenshots of Signal chats between Amazon executives were presented as evidence. The FTC argues that because Amazon did not instruct its employees to preserve messages sent through the app until more than 15 months after being notified of the investigation, it is likely that relevant information has been destroyed. Other companies have also been accused of using encrypted messaging apps to automatically erase messages.

Signal's new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots of chats | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1m ago

Signal's new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots of chats | TechCrunch

Signal is updating its Windows app to prevent screenshots of chats, enhancing user privacy. The feature, enabled by default on Windows 11, blocks Microsoft's Recall, which continuously captures system screenshots. Though Recall is now opt-in with pause options, Signal warns it still risks privacy. With the new setting, screenshots show a blank screen, but screen readers may be affected. Users can disable it via settings, but a confirmation step prevents accidental changes.

Signal preps its encryption engine for the quantum doomsday inevitability

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Signal preps its encryption engine for the quantum doomsday inevitability

The Signal Foundation, creator of the Signal Protocol used by over a billion people, has released an update to prepare for the potential downfall of current cryptographic protocols. The Signal Protocol is essential for end-to-end encryption in messaging apps such as Signal, Google RCS, and WhatsApp. The update replaces X3DH with elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) for better security against potential attacks, including those from future quantum computers. ECDH relies on the Discrete Logarithm problem and is considered resistant to quantum computing threats.

Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spying

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spying

The Ukrainian government has banned the use of Telegram messaging app on official devices used by state officials, military personnel, and critical workers due to concerns over potential Russian spying. The National Security and Defence Council made the decision based on evidence presented by the head of Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency. However, the ban only applies to official devices and not personal phones. Telegram is widely used in both Ukraine and Russia and has become an important source of information since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have expressed concerns about its use during the war.

Apple shuts down app that let Android users send blue-bubble texts to iPhones

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Apple shuts down app that let Android users send blue-bubble texts to iPhones

Apple has blocked Beeper Mini, an app that allowed Android users to send blue-bubble texts to iPhones, citing security and privacy concerns. The app charged users a monthly fee to bypass the green text bubbles typically associated with Android to iPhone messaging. Apple has taken steps to protect users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials to gain access to iMessage, as they pose significant risks to security and privacy. The decision highlights Apple's determination to maintain control over its messaging platform despite pressure to make it more open.

Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak customer medical reports from Star Health

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak customer medical reports from Star Health

Stolen customer data from Star Health, India's largest health insurer, is available for sale via chatbots on the messaging app Telegram. The data includes sensitive information such as medical reports and personal details of millions of people. Despite claiming that the data remains secure, Star Health has reported the unauthorized access to local authorities. This incident highlights the challenges faced by Indian companies in safeguarding data and raises concerns about Telegram's content moderation and abuse prevention measures. The case also exemplifies the trend of hackers utilizing chatbots to exploit stolen data.

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