The FBI uncovered a plot to attack the White House after suspects discussed their plans on an encrypted network, known for its high level of security, and cybersecurity experts shared insights into ...

The federal government's controversial bill would give law enforcement more power to monitor and collect personal data.

Signal, a mobile messaging app that has been recommended by many security professionals, was found to contain a bug that let attackers add random data to attachments in encrypted messages. The ...

Signal has introduced a feature called automatic key verification, giving users a new way to confirm that nobody has secretly interfered with their encrypted chats. “Signal is always end-to-end ...

Why it matters: Hackers are bypassing encryption used in messenger apps by compromising the phones and convenience features like QR-based sign-ins. The latest campaign targets high-value targets. The ...

Open Whisper Systems, a provider of security-related technologies and apps for mobile devices, has started rolling out an Android version of its private messaging and calling iOS app Signal. In doing ...

Meredith Whittaker, the president of the foundation for widely-used global Signal encrypted messaging app, has said it will shut down the system in Australia if forced to hand over its users’ ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated November 25 with a new warning from America’s Cyber ...