Latest End-to-end encryption news

Signal fixes bug that sent random images to wrong contacts

Signal has fixed a serious bug in its Android app that, in some cases, sent random unintended pictures to contacts without an obvious explanation. Although the issue was reported in December 2020, given the difficulty of reproducing the bug, it isn't until this month that a fix was pushed out.
- Ax Sharma
- July 26, 2021
- 08:51 AM
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Amazon starts rolling out Ring end-to-end encryption globally

Amazon-owned Ring has announced starting the worldwide roll out of video End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) to customers with compatible devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 13, 2021
- 05:47 PM
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FBI and AFP created a fake encrypted chat platform to catch criminals

In the largest and most sophisticated law enforcement operations to date, a joint international law enforcement created a fake end-to-end encrypted chat platform designed solely to catch criminals.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 08, 2021
- 11:08 AM
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Signal app safety numbers do not always change — here's why

This week, security researchers have steered attention towards an interesting finding while using Signal apps across multiple platforms. When you or your contact reinstall the Signal app or switch over to a new device, the Signal safety number between you two does not always change.
- Ax Sharma
- June 06, 2021
- 12:35 PM
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Microsoft Teams calls are getting end-to-end encryption in July

Microsoft Teams is getting better security and privacy next month with the addition of end-to-end encrypted 1:1 voice calls.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 03, 2021
- 05:22 PM
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Signal fixes bug that sent random images to wrong contacts

Amazon starts rolling out Ring end-to-end encryption globally

FBI and AFP created a fake encrypted chat platform to catch criminals

Signal app safety numbers do not always change — here's why

Microsoft Teams calls are getting end-to-end encryption in July