How ‘Signalgate’ in the US is fuelling misconceptions about encrypted chat apps

[ad_1] Signal is at the centre of a fierce debate over its use by US government officials, bringing the encrypted messaging app’s limitations into sharp focus. In a shocking debacle, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, became privy to highly sensitive discussions among top national security officials in the US after he was mistakenly added to […]

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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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