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fromTheregister
6 days agoSignal will store 100MB of messages free; 100GB at $1.99/mo
Encrypted messaging app Signal is rolling out a free storage system for its users, with extra space if folks are willing to pay for it. The company will gift all users 100MB of free storage for images, video, GIFs and other media from the prior 45 days of use. Signal users can choose to delete their messages after a set period. The new storage feature is opt-in to preserve that preference.
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fromAbove the Law
3 weeks agoICE Goes Full Hegseth: Adds Random Person To Group Chat Discussing Ongoing Manhunt - Above the Law
Senior Trump administration officials repeatedly mishandle operational security by sharing sensitive military and law enforcement discussions with unauthorized civilians and family members.
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Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
4 months agoThe Signal Clone Mike Waltz Was Caught Using Has Direct Access to User Chats
TM Signal's archiving feature compromises end-to-end encryption, exposing user communications to potential breaches.
TeleMessage's security flaws necessitate immediate investigation after revelations from Micah Lee.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months agoBehind the signal leak: Vulnerabilities in high-security communication
Vulnerabilities in Signal highlight risks to communications security.
Organizations must adopt a disciplined approach to secure messaging.
Human error and cyberattacks are threats to high-security apps like Signal.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
4 months agoThe Signal Clone Mike Waltz Was Caught Using Has Direct Access to User Chats
TM Signal's archiving feature compromises end-to-end encryption, exposing user communications to potential breaches.
TeleMessage's security flaws necessitate immediate investigation after revelations from Micah Lee.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months agoBehind the signal leak: Vulnerabilities in high-security communication
Vulnerabilities in Signal highlight risks to communications security.
Organizations must adopt a disciplined approach to secure messaging.
Human error and cyberattacks are threats to high-security apps like Signal.
fromNew York Magazine
4 months agoMore Pete Hegseth Screwups Keep Emerging
Sources tell The Wall Street Journal that the Defense secretary took part in at least a dozen chats in the app, many of which were started by Hegseth himself. According to the Journal, Hegseth used the chats to discuss his schedule, foreign travel, and media appearances.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoPhoto appears to show now-former national security advisor Mike Waltz checking Signal during a Cabinet meeting
Waltz's nomination to UN Ambassador comes after a notable Signal controversy during his tenure as national security advisor, highlighting ongoing communication challenges in the administration.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months agoHegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse
Hegseth pushed back on claims that he shared military plans via private channels, asserting they were informal and unclassified, despite strong contrary opinions from military experts.
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