ESET researchers have discovered dozens of copycat Telegram and WhatsApp websites targeting mainly Android and Windows users with trojanized versions of these instant messaging apps. Most of the ...

All communications on WhatsApp, including text messages, calls and media, are end-to-end encrypted by default, using the highly secure Signal protocol. Telegram allows users to engage in group chats ...

Most of the 40 million people who use the popular end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) instant messaging app Signal were drawn to it because of its steadfast commitment to privacy. However, this focus on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Both Signal and Telegram come with default settings you absolutely ...

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Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service's privacy policy.

Like other Facebook services, WhatsApp has been under a lot of scrutiny this year. The service botched the rollout of a new privacy policy, and competitors pounced, offering new ways for WhatsApp ...