Topic: encryption protocols
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WhatsApp's New Lockdown Mode Boosts Security Against Cyberattacks
WhatsApp has introduced a "Strict Account Settings" mode, a lockdown feature that blocks media from unknown senders and silences calls from non-contacts, primarily for high-risk users like journalists and activists. When enabled, this setting creates a digital fortress by disabling link previews,...
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Google Messages' New Features for January 2026
Google Messages is introducing a new long-press menu and functional @mentions in group chats, streamlining interactions and improving coordination. A major security update integrates MLS encryption, paving the way for cross-platform end-to-end encrypted messaging between Android and iOS. Several ...
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Senator Slams Microsoft Over Windows "Kerberoasting" Vulnerability
Senator Ron Wyden is urging the FTC to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence due to its default use of the outdated RC4 encryption cipher, which contributed to a major ransomware attack exposing 5.6 million patient records. Wyden accuses Microsoft of making dangerous software enginee...
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