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Lawsuit alleges that WhatsApp has no end-to-end encryption

A lawsuit claims that WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is a sham, and is demanding damages, but the app’s parent company, Meta, calls the claims "false and absurd." The lawsuit was filed in a San ...
TechCrunch

WhatsApp adds passkey protection to end-to-end encrypted backups

WhatsApp is adding a new way to access your encrypted backups with passkey support. This means if you lose your device, you can use methods like fingerprint, face, or the screen lock code of your ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This included things like typing indicators, read receipts, and ...
Forbes

‘Massive Security Vulnerability’—Do You Need To Stop Using WhatsApp?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. New attacks on WhatsApp have suddenly accused Meta’s mega-messenger ...