If your iPhone underwent an update in May 2026, you might have noticed the word “encrypted” appearing at the top of some of your text threads. This actually isn’t an indication that anything has ...

The FBI uncovered a plot to attack the White House after suspects discussed their plans on an encrypted network, known for its high level of security, and cybersecurity experts shared insights into ...

Dashlane said that attackers mounted a coordinated hacking campaign against a large base of its users in an attempt to recover as many encrypted password vaults as possible. The password manager ...

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance. So one group of ...

Think email encryption is only for major corporations with secrets to hide? Think again. I'll show you why secure email has become a practical privacy upgrade for anyone who spends time online. When ...

You’ve probably heard that using standard email is like sending a message on the back of a postcard. Anybody who handles it can read the message. And you may have thought, “Who cares? It's not that ...

Organised crime syndicates are using encrypted digital platforms to recruit vulnerable teenagers with intellectual disabilities, low IQ and no criminal history, "conning" them to commit serious crimes ...

CUPERTINO, Calif.—In a room tucked inside Apple Park, I got to experience the all-new Siri AI up close. It felt familiar, and that might be its secret weapon. Two years ago, Apple promised an all-new ...

The men accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack at the UFC event held on White House grounds allegedly met through a TikTok group before moving their discussions into encrypted messaging apps, ...

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Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. Patrick Holland Managing Editor As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, ...