Tag: privacy
Elon Musk’s Social Platform Launches Standalone Messaging App XChat for iOS
Elon Musk’s social network introduces XChat, a standalone iOS messaging app featuring end-to-end encryption, secret chats, and integrated AI assistant Grok.
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EU Age Verification App Fails Public Security Tests
The EU’s age verification app was compromised with minimal effort, exposing weaknesses in its security during public testing.
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India Decides Against Mandatory Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Smartphones
India’s government has dropped plans to require smartphone makers to preinstall the Aadhaar app, responding to industry concerns.
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Dutch Warship Tracked Using an Ordinary Bluetooth Tracker in Security Experiment
Journalists tracked a Dutch naval vessel’s location for a day using a simple Bluetooth tracker, exposing limits in current military security measures.
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Telegram Founder Highlights Privacy Flaws in WhatsApp Amid Legal Challenges
Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticizes WhatsApp’s data encryption and privacy after a user class-action lawsuit targets the platform.
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WhatsApp Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Breach of End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp, Meta, and Accenture are sued over claims of intercepting private messages, sparking criticism from Elon Musk and Pavel Durov.
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FBI Extracts Deleted Signal Incoming Messages from iPhone Using Internal Notification Storage
The FBI successfully retrieved incoming Signal messages from an iPhone after the app was deleted, using notifications stored in the device’s internal memory.
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Telegram Flags Users of Third-Party Clients with Security Warning
Telegram has started marking profiles of users on unofficial apps, indicating possible reduced conversation security.
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LinkedIn Accused of Covertly Collecting User Browser Extension Data
LinkedIn reportedly gathers data on users’ installed browser extensions, linking them to personal and professional details.
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Telegram Plans Enhanced Measures to Thwart Traffic Detection and Blocking
Telegram aims to make its traffic harder to detect and block as it continues adapting to restrictions in Russia, according to its founder Pavel Durov.
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Apple Reports Zero Successful Hacks on iPhones with Lockdown Mode Enabled
Apple confirms that its Lockdown Mode has prevented any successful iPhone hacks since its launch nearly four years ago.
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Dutch Court Bans xAI’s Grok Chatbot from Creating Nude Images of Real People
A Dutch court has prohibited xAI’s Grok chatbot from generating images of real individuals without clothing, extending regulatory limits on AI content.
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