Signal introduces Stories feature: Here’s what you need to know

[ad_1] Signal, the privacy-focused messaging platform, is rolling out a new feature that lets users share stories with their contacts. Similar to Snapchat and Instagram, stories posted on Signal will be automatically deleted after 24 hours with users having the option to delete them earlier if they want to. To enable the ‘stories’ feature, all […]

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If WhatsApp is temporarily unavailable, here are five alternative messaging apps to consider

[ad_1] WhatsApp suffered a major outage today preventing users from sending texts on personal and group chats. Outage detection website DownDetector saw millions of reports since the downtime, with disgruntled users also taking to social platforms like Twitter to complain. Seeing the increase in the frequency of such outages lately, users might want to consider […]

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Explained | The draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022

[ad_1] Does the new Bill dilute the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India? What will be the effects of including OTT communication services within the definition of “telecommunication services”? Does the new Bill dilute the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India? What will be the effects of including OTT communication services […]

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Signal app users’ phone number accessed by hacker after Twilio phishing attack

[ad_1] The attack targeted Signal’s phone number authentication partner company, Twilio The attack targeted Signal’s phone number authentication partner company, Twilio The messaging app service Signal said on Monday a phishing attack against its SMS verification partner Twilio meant hackers had accessed phone numbers and registration codes of 1,900 Signal users. (Sign up to our […]

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Signal accounts hacked: Here’s how to check whether you’re affected

[ad_1] Phone numbers of nearly 1900 Signal users were exposed in a data breach, after Twilio, the company that provides Signal with phone number verification services, suffered a phishing attack. It should be noted that Signal, is a popular messaging platform that gained massive popularity in India after WhatsApp in January 2021 made changes to […]

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Signal says attackers may have accessed phone numbers of 1,900 users

[ad_1] Encrypted messaging service Signal said the phone numbers of 1,900 users could have been revealed in a phishing attack on Twilio Inc, its verification services provider, earlier this month.The attacker could also have accessed the SMS verification code used to register with Signal, but message history, profile information and contact lists were not revealed, […]

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