So an attacker can downgrade WhatsApp encryption

So an attacker can downgrade WhatsApp encryption

Close Notice This article is therefore available in. It was translated with technical assistance and editorialy reviewed Before Publication. Don’t show this again. Through ongoing inquiries to the WhatsApp server, attackers can briefly reduce the encryption for a certain victim by one level-or make it unreachable for everyone (Denial of Service). The information collected is … Read more

What WhatsApp and signal reveals despite encryption

What WhatsApp and signal reveals despite encryption

Close Notice This article is therefore available in. It was translated with technical assistance and editorialy reviewed Before Publication. Don’t show this again. Signal and WhatsApp encryption messages end-to-end, which means that they remain encrypted on the entire journey from broadcaster to recipient. This applies to the content. But other information can be harvested with … Read more

FAQ: iCloud and end-to-end encryption come under pressure

FAQ: iCloud and end-to-end encryption come under pressure

Without going into it, Apple announced at the end of February that the extended end-to-end encryption for iCloud users in Great Britain would be switched off. Specifically, this is an optional function that is called “extended data protection” in iOS. Some iCloud data remain encrypted consistently, the company emphasized (see “How well protects Apple in … Read more

RCS messaging: Apple promises to come to an end-to-end encryption

RCS messaging: Apple promises to come to an end-to-end encryption

The Rich Communication Standard (RCS) now supports end-to-end encryption at the protocol level. The GSMA industry association announced on Friday. Part of the latest RCS specification (RCS Universal Profile 3.0) is also an end-to-end encryption that relies on the messaging layer security protocol (MLS) as a cryptography standard. This enables safe and confidential shipping of … Read more

iCloud: abruptes for extended end-to-end encryption in UK

iCloud: abruptes for extended end-to-end encryption in UK

Apple makes his threat to Great Britain realized: Icloud no longer allows British customers to activate the extended end-to-end encryption, as the company announced on Friday. Important data such as iCloud backups, iMessage chats and photos can no longer be fully encrypted there. Advertisement Apple is obviously responding to the fact that a back door … Read more