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Today’s beta releases of Signal for Android and iOS include a new way to send individual photos and videos that are automatically removed from a conversation thread after they have been viewed. Read more...
First reported Jan 06, 2020 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThe latest Signal beta includes some changes to the way safety numbers work. Back in November, we introduced experimental support for “advisory” safety number changes, with the objective of collecting feedback in order to eventually make this the default experience. We’ve taken the feedback we’ve received over the past six months and incorporated it into a set of changes that we’re releasing into
First reported Jun 16, 2017 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThey get slapped on street signs. We wear them on our clothes to identify ourselves to distant coworkers during awkward holiday parties. Some people create massive galleries on their laptops in overlapping levels stacked so deep that the hinges begin to lose their structural integrity and LCD screens struggle to remain upright. The digital versions are even more popular, and we get asked about the
First reported Dec 17, 2019 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordPeople around the world count on Signal for things as simple as sharing moments of celebration like a graduation or as high stakes as coordinating a protest. We’ve got your back no matter what! As we’ve seen in recent times from moments of civil unrest to demonstrations for democracy, people turn to Signal for private and even lifesaving communications. Day in and day out, the team at Signal is wo
First reported May 16, 2022 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordIt’s a new year, and I’ve decided it’s a good time to replace myself as the CEO of Signal. I have now been working on Signal for almost a decade. It has always been my goal for Signal to grow and sustain beyond my involvement, but four years ago that would still not have been possible. I was writing all the Android code, was writing all of the server code, was the only person on call for the servi
First reported Jan 10, 2022 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordSignal iOS now includes a new feature that makes it possible to switch to a brand-new iPhone or iPad while securely transferring Signal information from your existing iOS device. As with every new Signal feature, the process is end-to-end encrypted and designed to protect your privacy. Transfers also occur over a local connection (similar to AirDrop), so even large migrations can be completed quic
First reported Jun 09, 2020 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordSignal is currently blocked in Iran. To help people in the country access Signal, we are republishing and revising a post that we originally posted in February, 2021 during a very similar situation in Iran. If you are willing and able, please follow the instructions below to set up a proxy server that will enable people in Iran to connect to Signal. We are grateful to the community who pitches in
First reported Sep 22, 2022 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThe number of people who join Signal every day is still growing at a record pace. With so many new conversations getting started, we’ve heard from a lot of users that they’d like more control over how they begin. With message requests, when someone who isn’t in your contacts starts a new chat with you or adds you to a group, you can quickly see more info before accepting the request, deleting it,
First reported Aug 12, 2020 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordWe recently released a new version of Signal groups with group admins, @mentions, permissions, and more. Today we’re adding one more feature into the mix: group links, which let you quickly create a link that anyone can follow to join your group. Like our other new group features, you can create a new group to try it out now, but these features will be coming soon to your existing Signal groups. R
First reported Oct 28, 2020 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordSignal has no data to sell, no advertisers to sell it to, and no shareholders to benefit from such a sale. We’re building a different kind of tech – where your data stays in your hands – but we’re also building a different kind of tech organization. One without investors, quarterly earnings calls, or share price considerations. While the model for conventional tech companies incentivizes them to b
First reported Dec 01, 2021 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAs the world stands today, the future of transaction privacy does not look great. The existing landscape is dominated by traditional credit companies, who over the past decade have been steadily pushing their networks for increased access to user data. They (and their data customers) are on a track to getting SKU level data of every purchase everyone makes everywhere. There are other contenders, s
First reported Apr 13, 2021 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordLast September, we introduced an optional new way to automatically keep your Signal data safely and securely backed up so that important messages and memories can be easily recovered if something unexpected happens to one of your devices. We’ve been listening to your feedback and working hard on several improvements over the past year. We hinted at several of these “future plans” when Signal Secur
First reported Sep 28, 2026 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordFacebook Messenger has started rolling out Secret Conversations, a feature that enables end-to-end encryption for conversations within Messenger. Secret Conversations is built on Signal Protocol, a modern, open source, strong encryption protocol we developed for asynchronous messaging systems. Read more...
First reported Jul 08, 2016 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordIf your favorite way to update your friends about life disappears in 24 hours, we’ve got some happy news for you. Stories are now available on Signal for Android and iOS, with Desktop coming soon! Read more...
First reported Nov 07, 2022 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordFor many years, the Signal app on Android has supported sending and receiving plaintext SMS and MMS messages in addition to Signal messages. SMS and MMS are standardized communication protocols that allow mobile devices to send and transmit messages, and most people picking up their phone to text or share memes don’t really think about them. To give some context, when we started supporting SMS, Si
First reported Oct 12, 2022 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordWith Signal on Desktop and iPad, you can link your primary Android or iOS account with another device, letting you check and respond to messages in both places or conduct video meetings and calls from the comfort of a bigger screen. Signal’s upcoming beta releases will also introduce the option to transfer your messages and media when you link your primary Signal device to a new Desktop or iPad. I
First reported Jan 27, 2025 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAt Signal, we’ve been thinking about the difficulty of private contact discovery for a long time. We’ve been working on strategies to improve our current design, and today we’ve published a new private contact discovery service. Using this service, Signal clients will be able to efficiently and scalably determine whether the contacts in their address book are Signal users without revealing the con
First reported Sep 26, 2017 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAt Open Whisper Systems, our goal is to make private communication simple. The foundation of our technology is Signal Protocol, a modern, open source, strong encryption protocol for asynchronous messaging systems. It is built from the ground up to make seamless end-to-end encrypted messaging possible. Read more...
First reported May 18, 2016 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThe latest update for Signal Android introduces comprehensive support for linked devices. Now you can easily link another Android phone or Android tablet to your Signal account. Thanks to significant interface improvements to better support large devices, your messages will stay in sync across every screen and look good on all of them too. We’re also expanding linked device support on iOS so you c
First reported Aug 04, 2026 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordThe Japanese chip testing giant said hackers stole personal information from its servers in the February 2026 cyberattack. The post Advantest Discloses Data Breach Months After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
First reported Oct 07, 2026 12:37 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordUnauthenticated attackers could exploit the flaw to access specific files in the web application root directory. The post Atlassian Patches Critical Vulnerability Affecting 8 Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.
First reported Oct 07, 2026 06:37 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordAnthropic is integrating the CVP and Project Glasswing into a single offering, with three levels of access to its most capable AI models. The post Anthropic Introduces 3-Tier Cyber Verification Program for AI Access appeared first on SecurityWeek.
First reported Oct 07, 2026 10:07 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordSouthern Company is notifying customers that their utility account information was accessed by hackers. The post Georgia Power, Alabama Power Data Breach Hits 400,000 Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek.
First reported Oct 07, 2026 14:15 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTCOpen evidence recordHadrian offers an agentic offensive security platform that allows defenders to operate at the same speed as attackers. The post Hadrian Raises $40 Million to Expand Autonomous Offensive Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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