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crime5 days ago•5 min saved

Online viewers watched the San Diego mosque attack as it happened, recordings show

CBS News analysis shows multiple viewers watched the San Diego Islamic Center attack live via a Signal livestream, with a Discord user recording and sharing the feed; one viewer urged others to alert police, though it’s unclear if anyone did. The two teen gunmen died by suicide after killing a third victim, and some watchers appeared to be overseas. Discord preserved related data for investigators, while authorities and experts note how online platforms enable such violence.

via CBS News|

#crime #discord #live-streaming

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Germany points to Russia in global Signal/WhatsApp phishing campaign

Germany says Russia ran a global phishing campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp that affected hundreds of accounts, including German officials; Der Spiegel cites undisclosed government sources and says at least 300 Signal accounts were impacted, with access to chats and verification codes. Dutch, U.S. and German intelligence have linked Russian actors to the operation, while Signal acknowledged targeted phishing and Moscow denies involvement.

via kyivindependent.com|

#cyberattack #der-spiegel #germany

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Signal hails Apple’s iPhone patch to prevent retained notifications

Signal welcomed Apple’s iOS 26.4.2 security update, which fixes a logging/redaction issue that could leave notifications marked for deletion on devices. The patch is said to delete inadvertently-preserved notifications and prevent future preservation for deleted apps; the company notes no confirmed link to FBI access reports, and users are advised to install the latest software.

via Australian Broadcasting Corporation|

#apple #ios-2642 #notifications

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Apple patches iOS flaw leaking deleted Signal messages via push notifications

Apple fixed a security flaw that allowed push notifications to retain content from deleted Signal messages, potentially letting authorities access encrypted chats even after deletion. The bug stemmed from a logging issue that failed to redact data; after updating, affected notifications are deleted and future notifications for deleted apps won’t be preserved. Signal praised the quick fix and users are advised to review notification previews for extra privacy.

via Ars Technica|

#apple #encryption #privacy

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Apple patches iOS flaw that could retain deleted alerts and expose Signal messages

Apple issued out-of-band updates for iPhone/iPad (iOS 26.4.2 / iPadOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8 / iPadOS 18.7.8) to fix CVE-2026-28950 in Notification Services that could cause notifications marked for deletion to linger on-device, potentially enabling recovery of Signal messages from notification data; Signal praised the patch, Apple gave limited technical details, and users are advised to update, with a workaround in Signal settings to show only names or no content for notifications.

via BleepingComputer|

#apple #cve-2026-28950 #ios

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Apple patches iOS flaw that could leave deleted Signal messages retrievable by authorities

Apple released patches for iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 (and iOS 18.7.8 / iPadOS 18.7.8) to fix CVE-2026-28950, a Notification Services logging flaw that could leave deleted notifications on-device, potentially enabling forensic access to Signal messages. The update redacts data and removes inadvertently-preserved notifications; the fix follows a report that the FBI could obtain Signal content via push notification logs, though Signal says no action is needed beyond applying the patch and the EFF warns about notification metadata risks.

via The Hacker News|

#apple #forensics #ios

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Apple fixes iOS 26.4.2 flaw that let FBI view deleted Signal previews

Apple released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 (along with iOS 18.7.8/iPadOS 18.7.8) to fix a security flaw in notification services that could retain Signal message previews on a device, enabling the FBI to access message content via the internal notification database even after deletion. Apple says the fix improves data redaction to prevent this logging/retention of sensitive content. The issue came to light in court testimony about FBI access to the device’s notification data. Users on affected versions should update to the latest software to mitigate exposure.

via MacRumors|

#fbi #ios-2642 #ipados-2642

privacy1 month ago•7 min saved

FBI Recovered Deleted Signal Messages Through iPhone Notifications

The FBI reportedly retrieved incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone not by accessing the Signal app, but by scraping the device’s push notification database to capture alerts that displayed messages on the Lock Screen, even after the app was deleted. Signal users can mitigate this by enabling notification content blocking (Settings > Notification Content > No Name or Content) to prevent revealing who a message is from or what it contains; note that any app displaying lock-screen previews can create a similar vulnerability.

via Lifehacker|

#fbi #iphone #notifications

crime2 months ago•4 min saved

Anonymous video ties March MacDill threats to new group, FBI widens probe

The FBI has broadened its investigation of threats at MacDill Air Force Base to include an anonymous 3‑minute video sent to the Tampa Bay Times in which a speaker claims responsibility for past threats, cites a March 10 bomb, and references a group calling itself the New Weathermen Underground; the Times relayed the video to investigators, asserting the statements are unverified, while MacDill remains at elevated security (FPCON Charlie) as authorities pursue the probe and review whether the video’s claims are connected to the earlier threats.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#bomb-threat #crime #fbi

tech3 months ago•69 min saved

Un-Big Tech: a reader-driven guide to privacy-friendly online life

Installer No. 116 surveys reader tips for ditching Big Tech, highlighting Proton for email/calendar/docs, Signal for private messaging, Nextcloud for open-source, self-hosted services, and Home Assistant for smart homes; it also flags privacy-focused or open-source options (Firefox, Kagi, Ecosia, Linux Mint, GrapheneOS, Jellyfin, Obsidian) and shares Paris Marx’s homescreen plus crowdsourced picks, showing that a non‑Big Tech life is increasingly feasible.

via The Verge|

#home-assistant #nextcloud #privacy

technology3 months ago•9 min saved

Lockdown Mode Foils FBI Access to Journalist's iPhone

The FBI says it cannot access data on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s iPhone because the device was in Apple’s Lockdown Mode, a high-security setting designed to guard against sophisticated cyberattacks. Agents could unlock Natanson’s work MacBook Pro with her fingerprint and could read at least some Signal messages from another device, but full extraction from the iPhone was blocked by Lockdown Mode. A court standstill ordered paused further imaging, while the investigation—centered on a Pentagon contractor accused of leaking classified material—continues to raise questions about journalistic First Amendment protections versus government needs. Apple’s Lockdown Mode, introduced in 2022, tightens restrictions on apps, websites, and features to reduce exposure to highly targeted spyware.

via Ars Technica|

#apple #fbi #journalist

tech3 months ago•65 min saved

A practical guide to private, safer community chats on Signal

The Verge’s guide explains how to use Signal for community organizing while protecting privacy: start by setting up a Signal account with a username, then enable privacy features (hide your phone number, enable screen locking and screen security, enable incognito keyboard, and set disappearing messages by default). You can disguise the app icon on Android and hide your IP by enabling Always relay calls. For private group chats, require admin approval for new members and vet newcomers (in-person exchanges or multiple members vouching). For semi-public groups, you can invite via a link but restrict posting. In open public groups, post carefully—If you wouldn’t say it in court, don’t say it in one of those chats—and remember that end-to-end encryption protects message content but not metadata. Use safety numbers to verify contacts, nicknames to keep track of trusted people, and features like view-once media to reduce metadata. An update notes the iOS “hide screen in app switcher” feature.

via The Verge|

#best-practices #group-chats #privacy

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

FBI opens probe into Minneapolis protest Signal chats after far-right claim

The FBI director Kash Patel announced a criminal investigation into Signal chat groups used by Minneapolis protesters after a far-right influencer claimed he infiltrated them, with officials saying the inquiry could target illegal activity (such as doxxing or obstructing agents) but not peaceful protest or First Amendment activity. Critics question the basis given encryption and protected organizing. The move comes as authorities say they are not investigating the killing of nurse Alex Pretti by border patrol agents, a case handled by Homeland Security Investigations, with body-camera footage under review.

via The Guardian|

#encryption #fbi #first-amendment

defense5 months ago•2 min saved

Pentagon IG Concludes Hegseth Endangered Troops in 'Signalgate'

A Pentagon watchdog report found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked U.S. forces' safety by sharing sensitive military information on the Signal app, but the Pentagon claims he was exonerated and no classified information was shared.

via NPR|

#defense #hegseth #inspector-general

politics11 months ago•2 min saved

Pentagon probe into Hegseth's Signal message deletions and staff conduct

Pentagon investigators are examining whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally sent or authorized the sharing of classified military strike details via Signal, and whether staff were instructed to delete messages, amid ongoing probes into the handling of sensitive information.

via ABC News|

#classified-information #hegseth #investigation