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U.S. Indicts CEO of Encrypted Phone Firm 'Sky'
"The indictment alleges that Sky Global generated hundreds of millions of dollars providing a service that allowed criminal networks around the world to hide their international drug trafficking activity from law enforcement."
Belgian Police Say They Decrypted Half a Billion ‘Sky’ Messages, Arrested 48 People
Sky ECC is a popular, custom encrypted phone with organized crime. Now police say their operation against the company’s users is wider in scope than previously reported.
Encrypted Phone Firm 'Sky': Someone Sold Compromised Versions of Our App
Sky ECC suggests a complex phishing campaign can explain high-profile arrests the media reported Tuesday.
Emails Show Shadow Structure Behind Encrypted Phone Network Encrochat
Emails obtained by Motherboard show an Encrochat co-owner conducting business via overseas companies and bank accounts.
Thousands of Users Unknowingly Joined Signal Because of 12-Year-Old's App
"Calls Chat" is essentially Signal with a different coat of paint.
After Twitter Hack, Senator Asks Why DMs Aren't Encrypted
Twitter was previously exploring end-to-end encrypted direct messages, which would generally give user's more privacy around their communications.
Encrypted Phone Company Helped Plan Crime Blogger’s Murder, Cops and Source Say
MPC, an encrypted phone company Motherboard revealed as being created by organized crime, "put him on a plate for the Moroccans to pull the trigger."
Signal Bug Could Have Let Hackers Listen to Android Users Via Microphone
Google’s Project Zero recently reported the issue, which the Signal maintainers have now fixed.
Slack Doesn’t Have End-to-End Encryption Because Your Boss Doesn’t Want It
A former Slack employee and the company's current chief information security officer say that Slack's paying customers aren't that interested in end-to-end encryption.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg: We’re Very Committed to Encryption in WhatsApp
During a Senate hearing, Sandberg said Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, is still using end-to-end encryption, but did leave room for potential changes.
After Google and Amazon Drop Anti-Censorship Support, Wickr Steps In
On Thursday, Wickr announced that paying, and soon free, users will be able to route their Wickr traffic through a network used to circumvent internet censorship, which could be useful for users in Iran, Russia, or perhaps China.