messengers

Researchers have found vulnerabilities in the desktop client of the Signal messenger. Let’s see how dangerous they really are.

A few words about why Telegram isn’t as secure as its developers boast.

What to do if your secret messenger isn’t secret enough.

Another modification of WhatsApp has turned out to be malicious. We explain what’s happened and how to stay protected.

Users of the Signal messaging app got hit by a hacker attack. We analyze what happened and why the attack demonstrates that Signal is reliable.

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

One version of popular WhatsApp mod FMWhatsApp uses an infected advertising module that downloads Trojans to smartphones.

Everything you need to know about the privacy-focused messaging app.

We explain why secret chats in Telegram are a must, and how to configure security and privacy.

Dave and Jeff discuss a number of issues ranging from backdooring encrypted chats to POS malware and more.

A newly discovered vulnerability allows hackers to eavesdrop on WhatsApp users, read their chats, and install spyware just by calling them. Update the app now!

One short message is enough to send a Sony PS4 into an infinite restart loop. Here’s how to deal with it.

WhatsApp for Android can back up your chats to Google Drive. It’s free, but it may hurt older backups. Here’s how to get it right.

Avoid the phishing bait and protect your Telegram account

For a messaging app to be truly private, encryption is not enough. In this post we discuss the necessary features of private messaging.

When Google announced Allo, we thought the search giant was finally paying attention to users’ concerns about privacy. Reality turned to be quite different.

Facebook is going to use your WhatsApp data to tune its advertising, but for now you can opt out of this deal.

At the recent I/O 2016 conference Google announced Android N, Wear 2.0, new messenger Allo, voice assistant Google Home, and a laundry list of other tech miracles. What about security?

WhatsApp has just adopted the end-to-end encryption based on Signal Protocol. Kaspersky Daily explains, why it’s the good news and what are the real benefits for all of us.
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People encrypt their communications so strongly that governments cannot access it when there is a need. Is it really bad?

Mark Zuckerberg has officially allowed dozens of popular apps to operate within the realm of his Facebook Messenger