Oswaldo Royett

  A campaign from Meta-owned WhatsApp says iMessage is less secure, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushing incorrect claims about the Apple messaging service. An advertisement displayed above Penn Station is making the rounds with heads of Meta and WhatsApp pushing the message. It suggests that WhatsApp is a more secure and private alternative to iMessage. The advertisement shows text bubbles models after Apple's Messages app, one in green and one in blue. A third bubble shows "private bubble" suggesting that WhatsApp is a truly private platform. Mark Zuckerberg posted an image of this advertisement on his Instagram with text calling WhatsApp "a far more private and secure" platform. Cross-platform encrypted messaging with Android and disappearing chats are the reasonings behind his claim. The post also calls out Apple's iCloud backups containing iMessage encryption keys. However, it incorrectly suggests that iPhone users do not have an option for end-to-end encry...

  Today we're going to look at Threema, a secure, anonymous messaging app from Switzerland. While Threema has never achieved the notoriety of apps like Signal or Telegram, that doesn't mean that it's not worth your attention. In this Threema review we'll show you everything this secure messaging app has to offer. Threema basics Threema is easy to use and has the full range of features you would expect from a secure messenger app. It offers text and voice messages, voice and video calls, groups and distribution lists, and the ability to share files, media, and locations. Everything is end-to-end encrypted, including the items you share. Threema also lets you conduct polls, have private chats that are protected by a PIN or fingerprint, verify contacts to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, and quote text messages. Because you don't need to enter your phone number or email address when creating a Threema account, you can use the service completely anonymously. This is a...