Apple, Google introduce cross-platform secure messaging
Whether a blue bubble or green bubble, all messages should be encrypted by default
Apple fixes bug that allowed forensic access to deleted notifications
Download your iOS updates to make sure you’re protected
Wipe your own code … Now with agentic AI!
AI agents are a bit like eager interns — they still need intentional management and supervision
Reporter impersonated on Signal, WhatsApp
Okay, this is really the last thing we need right now
FBI pulls deleted Signal texts from iPhone notifications
Spoiler alert: This also applies to incoming notifications for every app. Learn how to adjust your settings
Google warns of quantum attacks on encryption
It may be a problem sooner than experts think
VPN use may cue government surveillance
Lawmakers sent Tulsi Gabbard a letter asking for clarification about how the use of VPNs affects Americans’ privacy rights
Update now: DarkSword spyware targets iPhones
The best time to update your devices is all the time
CBP bought ad location data for surveillance
Using advertising infrastructure, Customs and Border Protection can track users’ locations when targeted devices are served ads
Proton Mail is not for anonymity
A recent story of a Proton Mail user unmasked for Swiss authorities highlights what the company can and can’t protect
In Greek court, founder of spyware firm convicted
Intellexa founder and three others found guilty of using mercenary spyware to target journalists and senior government officials in Greece
Evolving digital security practices and the mistakes we’re making
FPF’s Harlo Holmes offers advice on 404 Media podcast
In raid on journalist, Apple’s Lockdown Mode blocks FBI
Lockdown Mode is not just for dealing with remote malware — it also appears to shut down some forensic devices.
The (security) keys to our hearts
We’re showing our favorite digital security tools some love in our newsletter this week. Read up on why we love security keys.
Show your passcodes some love
Let’s appreciate all that passcodes do for us by sending this week’s Valentines to them and their natural home, the password manager.
For sharing secrets, Signal is key
As heart-shaped chocolate boxes fill store aisles, allow us a moment to write a love letter to one of our favorite tools: Signal.
Signal’s founder is building a private chatbot
Confer is an open source, end-to-end encrypted chatbot.
Instagram floods users with password reset emails
If you got one of these emails, you weren’t alone.
Californians get new data broker opt-out tool
Even if you don’t live in the Golden State, there are things you can do to opt out of invasive data broker companies.
Google Chrome prepares AI ‘agents’
How might Chrome put guardrails on AI ‘agents’?
Lessons from Defense Department ‘Signalgate’ report
The Pentagon inspector general’s report gives more details on the incident than ever before.
Commercial spyware targets Signal, WhatsApp users
To protect your sensitive conversations, you’ll need to make sure your device is safe.
Researchers find flaw exposing billions of WhatsApp numbers
Researchers discovered phone numbers and, in some instances, associated profile photos and names through WhatsApp’s contact discovery tool
Data breaches: an ever-present privacy problem
Data breaches are an unfortunate fact of modern life. While we can’t always control the security of the apps and services we use, there are some steps we can take to limit how much of our data is out there.
Malware exposes media company’s Slack chats
The names, email addresses, and chat histories of over 17,000 employees and external business contacts in the company’s Slack system were exposed thanks to one infected computer.
