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The Trump administration is facing heavy blowback for using Signal, a messaging app, to discuss sensitive military plans. On March 24, officials’ usage of the app was revealed after The Atlantic ...

We have probably all done it: Gossiped about a friend in an email, only to discover we accidentally included the friend in the correspondence. Or dashed off a sensitive text to Gene, our friend, and ...

'Signalgate' continues to rumble on, with even more of the Signal messages that were shared between Trump officials – and, inadvertently, The Atlantic – revealed today. But how exactly did this group ...

Messaging apps gather users’ data and violate their privacy. Session co-founder Kee Jeffreys says encryption and decentralization are the solution. Social messaging apps tend to make major news ...

Curious about which messaging app fits your requirements? WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal are some of the most secure options, offering end-to-end encryption to protect your conversations. Additionally ...

Some people believe that using private messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp ensures total security. The truth is otherwise. Although these apps provide end-to-end encryption, their security can ...

Senior government officials mistakenly invited the editor in chief of the Atlantic to a group chat on the messaging app Signal, where the focus of conversation was U.S. airstrikes against rebel groups ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock / Daniel Constante 'Signalgate' continues to rumble on, with even more of ...