After WhatsApp recently updated its privacy policy, all hell broke loose and users suddenly started worrying about the privacy of their chats. Despite repeated assurances from Facebook and WhatsApp about the fact that end-to-end encryption doesn’t allow anyone to read personal chats, WhatsApp users are shifting to other messengers. While Signal and Telegram are gaining the most, there’s another app that very few in India talks about and it is called Wire Secure Messenger. This app is primarily meant for enterprises to communicate, but it offers all that individuals require from a free app. If you decide to use Wire, know that you can work out a way to use the messenger without providing your phone number and real name. Ideally made to cater as a secure collaboration tool for enterprises, Wire enables users to chat or collaborate in groups over desktop and mobile. Wire Secure Messenger was released in 2014, but the app didn’t gain much traction. What can you do … [Read more...] about Wire is another WhatsApp alternative you can chat on even without a phone number: All details
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UK police warn of sextortion attempts in intimate online dating chats
"Anybody who is threatened with this type of blackmail by an online contact is advised to contact the police and should refuse to send the scammer any money," commented Ray Walsh, Digital Privacy Expert at ProPrivacy. "Once a scammer knows that a victim is willing to pay they will only double down and ask for more. For this reason, it is vital that you contact the police and refuse to pay." … [Read more...] about UK police warn of sextortion attempts in intimate online dating chats
New sextortion campaign taps altcoins to avoid detection
Previous and related coverage Threesome app exposes user data, locations from London to the White House Your business hit by a data breach? Expect a bill of $3.92 million DK-Lok data breach exposes global enterprise client data, internal emails Have a tip? Get in touch securely via WhatsApp | Signal at +447713 025 499, or over at Keybase: charlie0 … [Read more...] about New sextortion campaign taps altcoins to avoid detection
Controlling VR with my mind: NextMind’s dev kit shows me a strange new world
My NextMind experience has been rough, but also mesmerizing. The dev kit has its own tutorial and included demos that can run on Windows or Mac, plus a Steam VR demo that I played back on the Oculus Quest with a USB-C cable. The compact Bluetooth plastic puck has a headband but can also unclip from that and attach directly onto the back of a VR headset strap with a little effort. … [Read more...] about Controlling VR with my mind: NextMind’s dev kit shows me a strange new world
Ongoing ransomware attack leaves systems badly affected, says Scottish environment agency
MORE ON CYBERCRIMERansomware reveals the hidden weakness of our big tech worldHow ransomware attackers are doubling their extortion tactics TechRepublicRansomware vs WFH: How remote working is making cyberattacks easier to pull offRansomware attacks on hospitals could soon surge, FBI warns CNETRansomware: Attacks could be about to get even more dangerous and disruptive … [Read more...] about Ongoing ransomware attack leaves systems badly affected, says Scottish environment agency
