#signal
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Signal completes rollout of encrypted backups across all platforms
Version 8.30 brings the secure backups feature to iOS and desktop apps. Chats can now be stored locally or on Signal's servers and restored on another device.
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Eavesdropping on WhatsApp and Signal via Device Linking
German Customs connects police-controlled computers to suspects' accounts using the linked-devices feature — reading messages without ever breaking the encryption.
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Signal Wants Registration Without a Phone Number Based on Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The Signal community forum is discussing a long-standing request — registration without a tied phone number. Zero-knowledge proofs are set to play a key role in it.
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How Trail of Bits Verifies the Integrity of Your Signal Chats
Trail of Bits has launched as one of three independent auditors of Signal's automatic key verification system — the mechanism that guards against a compromised server swapping in bogus public keys.
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Signal rolls out automatic key verification against man-in-the-middle attacks
The messenger has launched a “key transparency” system that lets you confirm your encryption keys haven't changed without meeting in person and comparing safety numbers.