Privacy groups are still trying to get documents unsealed in Facebook encryption case
The ACLU and EFF say a failure to clarify the legal requirements for giving authorities access to encrypted communications would set a dangerous precedent.
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Facebook intends to implement end-to-end encryption despite DOJ pressure
Two of the company's executives have written to the Department of Justice as Congress prepares to look closely at the issue.
Chrome malware targets cryptocurrency, spreads through Facebook’s Messenger
A phishing scam via Facebook Messenger has led to the spread of "FacexWorm."
Dozens of cryptographers call on Guardian to retract WhatsApp ‘backdoor’ article
The Guardian is under fire for a headline claiming WhatsApp has a massive security flaw, with prominent security researchers calling for a retraction
Signal’s protocol gets glowing reviews in first security audit
Signal is widely considered the gold standard of secure encrypted messaging apps but it hasn't been subject to a fine-toothed audit. What did researchers have to say?