iOS 26.5’s Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta

OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in the iOS 26.4 beta.

iOS 26.5 Beta Continues RCS End-to-End Encryption Testing for iPhone and Android Messages

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, ...
Mashable

TikTok doesn't end-to-end encrypt your DMs

TikTok doesn't encrypt your direct messages like other platforms including Instagram, Messenger, and X, which offer the privacy option. According to a report by the BBC, TikTok will not add end-to-end ...
AppleInsider

Apple's latest Ferret AI model is a step towards Siri seeing and controlling iPhone apps

Apple is still working on ways to help Siri see apps on a display, as a new paper explains how it is working on a version of Ferret that will work locally on an iPhone. The work by Apple to bring Siri ...
Ars Technica

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

Over the past 15 years, password managers have grown from a niche security tool used by the technology savvy into an indispensable security tool for the masses, with an estimated 94 million US ...
winbuzzer.com

EFF Pushes Apple to Encrypt RCS Messages in ‘Encrypt It Already’ Campaign

Apple has encrypted iMessage conversations since 2011, but texts between iPhone and Android users remain exposed. EFF’s Thorin Klosowski emphasized that end-to-end encryption remains an effective tool ...
iThinkDifferent

EFF’s “Encrypt It Already” campaign puts pressure on Apple and big tech

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a new privacy push called the Encrypt It Already campaign, urging major tech companies to expand end to end encryption across their platforms. The ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...
New Scientist

End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century

We all keep secrets. Whether you are trying to protect messages to loved ones, company accounts or vital state intelligence, the technology that allows you peace of mind in our increasingly online ...
IEEE

Encrypt a Story: A Video Segment Encryption Method Based on the Discrete Sinusoidal Memristive Rulkov Neuron

Abstract: Traditional video encryption methods protect video content by encrypting each frame individually. However, in resource-constrained environments, this approach consumes significant ...
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How SharpLink Plans to Grow in 2026 After Amassing Nearly $3 Billion in Ethereum

Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming aims to productively use its ETH holdings in 2026. The firm staked $170 million in ...
InfoQ

AWS Introduces VPC Encryption Controls to Enforce Encryption in Transit

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