Tag Archive for: WhatsApp

WhatsApp: The FBI’s worst nightmare

/in

If encryption is something to be feared in the hands of terrorists, WhatsApp just delivered them a tool that will give the FBI nightmares much worse than the encryption on iPhones.

WhatsApp enlisted the help of Open Whisper Systems to implement the encryption, and according to that company’s blog, “This includes chats, group chats, attachments, voice notes, and voice calls across Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, Nokia S40, Nokia S60, Blackberry, and BB10.”

This will likely drive law enforcement crazy, the FBI in particular, because it makes it impossible for WhatsApp to obey court orders to decrypt specified communications. Even if it wanted to comply, it couldn’t. The encryption is set up between the endpoints in the communication and WhatsApp just moves the traffic.

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Network World Tim Greene

‘Biti a thorn in the flesh’ – WhatsApp update

/in

… italy said that they could hack any smartphone.there is a tool in the software market, that can spy the owners of devices running ios, android, windows phone, blackberry, as well as mac and pc. italian hackers from hacking team reporte… Read More
mac hacker – read more

Heartbleed bust, Fingerprint fakery, WhatsApp privacy SNAFU – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]

/in

What happens if you hack your local tax office? Can you trust the Samsung Galaxy S5’s fingerprint security? Did WhatsApp finally get security right in its app? Find out the answers in one entertaining minute of video – it’s 60 Second Security!
Naked Security – Sophos