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technology1 day ago•3 min saved

Gmail on mobile now supports native end-to-end encryption for eligible enterprise users

Google has rolled out native client-side end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail’s Android and iOS apps for Workspace customers with Enterprise Plus licenses (and related add-ons). Users can compose and read E2EE emails directly in the Gmail app, while recipients on other services can read them in a web browser; keys are user-controlled and stored outside Google’s servers, with admin setup via the CSE Admin Console.

via BleepingComputer|

#end-to-end-encryption #enterprise #gmail

technology14 days ago•6 min saved

RCS UP 4.0 Brings Video Calls and Stronger Privacy to Android Messaging

GSMA’s RCS Universal Profile 4.0 introduces real-time video calling, expanded group messaging, stronger spam filtering, and groundwork for wider end-to-end encryption across more message types. Android’s Google Messages is expected to receive these features first, while iPhone support remains slower, with iOS sticking to older RCS specs and cross‑platform E2EE not yet default.

via PhoneArena|

#end-to-end-encryption #google-messages #ios

technology26 days ago•53 min saved

Meta Reverses Instagram DM Encryption, Ending E2EE by May 2026

Meta will permanently remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram Direct Messages, with E2EE disabled by May 8, 2026. The feature existed only as an opt-in in limited regions and had low uptake, after which DMs will revert to standard messages readable by Meta for moderation. Users are urged to export existing encrypted chats before the deadline; critics say the move undermines privacy and could enable broader content scanning, while WhatsApp remains fully encrypted and Messenger’s one-on-one chats stay E2EE.

via CybersecurityNews|

#encryption-rollback #end-to-end-encryption #instagram-dms

technology27 days ago•2 min saved

Meta flips the switch on Instagram DMs’ privacy, ending E2EE

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages after May 8, 2026. Affected chats can be downloaded, and users on older app versions may need updates to retrieve data. With E2EE removed for Instagram, messages and calls won’t be protected from all outsiders anymore, though Meta notes WhatsApp will still offer E2EE and Messenger will continue to have it. The move reflects ongoing safety debates about privacy versus potential misuse and law-enforcement access.

via Mashable|

#direct-messages #end-to-end-encryption #instagram

technology28 days ago•21 min saved

Meta pulls encrypted Instagram DMs as adoption stalls

Meta is retiring end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages due to low opt-in adoption, with the feature set to be removed by May 8, 2026. Encryption was available only in select regions on a per-chat basis, not as a default. Meta suggests users who want encrypted messaging can rely on WhatsApp, and notes that Messenger encryption by default is still evolving. The change follows years of debate over privacy versus safety and ongoing regulatory scrutiny, though Messenger’s encryption status remains separate from Instagram DMs.

via Engadget|

#dms #end-to-end-encryption #instagram

technology28 days ago•2 min saved

Meta to Phase Out End-to-End Encryption in Instagram DMs by May 2026

Meta will discontinue support for end-to-end encryption in Instagram direct messages after May 8, 2026, with guidance for users to download affected chats and media. The move follows earlier testing of E2EE as part of privacy goals and comes amid broader debates about privacy versus safety and law-enforcement access.

via The Hacker News|

#encryption #end-to-end-encryption #instagram

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

TikTok shuns end-to-end encryption for DMs, citing safeguarding concerns

TikTok has decided not to implement end-to-end encryption for direct messages, arguing it would hinder safeguarding efforts and police access. The platform says DMs are still protected by standard encryption and viewable by authorized staff only in limited circumstances, aiming to protect young users. The move contrasts with many rivals and drew mixed reactions from privacy advocates, with UK charities praising the safety focus while raising questions about privacy and the platform’s ownership.

via BBC|

#end-to-end-encryption #law-enforcement #privacy

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Cross-Platform RCS Encrypted Test in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple and Google are testing end-to-end encryption for iPhone–to–Android RCS messages in the second iOS 26.4 beta. The feature will not ship with iOS 26.4 and requires iPhone beta 2 and the latest Google Messages to test; it aims to enable encrypted cross-platform communications, building on existing Android-to-Android E2EE and iMessage’s iPhone-to-iPhone encryption. Availability will come in a future release and is limited by devices and carriers during beta.

via MacRumors|

#android #beta-testing #end-to-end-encryption

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Apple Begins Encrypted RCS Testing in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple's iOS 26.4 beta adds end-to-end encrypted RCS testing, but it's in a beta phase and not shipping yet; it currently works only between Apple devices and will roll out to other platforms in a future update, with cross-platform encryption coming later.

via Droid Life|

#apple #beta #end-to-end-encryption

security1 month ago•6 min saved

Researchers uncover 27 attack scenarios targeting cloud password managers

Swiss researchers disclosed 27 attack scenarios across Bitwarden, LastPass, Dashlane and 1Password that could let attackers view or modify vaults, challenging the science of end-to-end encryption and exploiting issues in onboarding, key escrow, and item-level encryption. A notable attack demonstrated is ‘malicious auto-enrolment’ against Bitwarden, which could allow a server-controlled attacker to hijack a vault during organization onboarding. Vendors are patching (Bitwarden, LastPass, Dashlane) while 1Password defends its SRP-based design. The paper recommends stronger authentication, key separation and ciphertext integrity. Users should check remediation status with providers and ask for audits.)

via Infosecurity Magazine|

#cloud-security #cryptography #end-to-end-encryption

cybersecurity2 months ago•22 min saved

WhatsApp unveils a Tightened Privacy Mode to fend off targeted hacks

WhatsApp has introduced Strict Account Settings, a one‑click privacy feature designed for high‑risk users (such as journalists and public figures). It blocks attachments from unknown senders, disables link previews, and silences calls from unknown contacts, while regular chats remain protected by end‑to‑end encryption. The rollout will be global in the coming weeks and is aimed at providing extra safeguards against sophisticated cyberattacks.

via Engadget|

#cybersecurity #end-to-end-encryption #high-risk-users

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

iPhone-to-Android RCS May Finally Achieve End-to-End Encryption

A renewed push for end-to-end encryption of RCS messages between iPhone and Android is underway, with Universal Profile 3.0 laying groundwork and Apple and Google signaling commitments to enable E2EE in future updates. Recent hints in iOS 26.3 beta suggest encryption work is progressing, but there is no live rollout yet.

via Droid Life|

#android #end-to-end-encryption #imessage

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Eyes Stronger iPhone-Galaxy RCS Messaging with End-to-End Encryption

A report suggests Apple is testing a new RCS profile and end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.3 Beta 2 to improve cross-platform messaging with Galaxy devices. RCS Universal Profile 3.0 adds E2EE, plus features like Tapback, inline replies, and edit/unsend, with four French carriers currently showing the code; Apple may also collaborate with Google to boost Android-to-iPhone RCS availability.

via SamMobile|

#cross-platform-messaging #end-to-end-encryption #galaxy

technology2 months ago•11 min saved

iOS 26.3 Beta Signals End-to-End Encrypted RCS Texting Across Platforms

Apple's iOS 26.3 beta hints that carriers could enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone‑to‑Android chats by adopting RCS Universal Profile 3.0, adding iMessage-like features such as inline replies, edits, unsend, and Tapbacks, with rollout depending on carriers and cross‑platform coordination with Google, likely arriving between iOS 26.3 and iOS 27 in select regions.

via MacRumors|

#android #end-to-end-encryption #ios-263

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

iOS 26 Still Lacks Key Message Upgrades

Apple has yet to implement key messaging upgrades, including end-to-end encryption and other RCS protocol enhancements, in iOS 26, with these features possibly arriving in later updates like iOS 26.2, expected around December.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #end-to-end-encryption #ios-26