Operation BULUT: Encrypted Chats from Sky ECC, ANOM Lead to 232 Arrests

Intelligence from encrypted platforms like Sky ECC and ANOM has led to the arrest of 232 individuals and…...

Researchers: Instagram, LinkedIn Vulnerable to Preview-Link RCE Security Woes

UPDATE Link previews in popular chat apps on iOS and Android are a firehose of security and privacy issues, researchers have found. At risk are Facebook Messenger, LINE, Slack, Twitter Direct Messages, Zoom and many others. In the case of Instagram and LinkedIn, it’s even possible to execute remo...

Experts Warn of Privacy Risks Caused by Link Previews in Messaging Apps

Cybersecurity researchers over the weekend disclosed new security risks associated with link previews in popular messaging apps that cause the services to leak IP addresses, expose links sent via end-to-end encrypted chats, and even unnecessarily download gigabytes of data stealthily in the...