Why do some iMessages say 'encrypted' on iPhone? Here's what it means

After Apple released the iOS 26.5 update for iPhones, the iMessage app now says "Encrypted." Why does this text show up? What ...

US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree

Federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of a ...
Lifehacker

Your End-to-End Encrypted Messages Aren't As Secure As You Think

June 29, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Earlier in May, the Texas Attorney General’s office sued Meta for deceiving users on the level of security offered ...
The Next Web

FBI says Russian intelligence hackers have a new trick for reading your Signal messages, and it works even after you change phones

Russian intelligence hackers are phishing Signal users for their backup recovery key, giving attackers full access to message history, the FBI warns.
KOAT Albuquerque

New Mexico court warns of fake text message scam

The Second Judicial District Court warns New Mexicans about a scam involving fraudulent messages that falsely claim recipients must appear in "New Mexico District Court" for alleged traffic violations ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.5 gave Messages app encrypted RCS, here’s how to check it’s working

One of the many benefits of using iMessage is that you know your conversations are always end-to-end encrypted. That level of security has never previously extended to green bubble conversations. But ...
Reuters

Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims

NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Thursday sued WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc (META.O), opens new tab alleging they misled consumers about the ...
ZDNet

Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead

Microsoft is phasing out SMS as an authentication method. SMS messages are unencrypted and vulnerable to hackers. Microsoft account owners will be prompted to set up a passkey instead. When trying to ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
TechCrunch

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

At long last, Android and iPhone users will be able to send each other end-to-end encrypted text messages. On Monday, end-to-end encrypted messaging is starting to roll out in beta for conversations ...
techtimes

Canada Busts Major SMS Blaster Scam as Police Warn of Dangerous New Mobile Text Fraud Threat

Canadian police have arrested three men connected to a sophisticated text messaging scam that authorities describe as the first known SMS blaster fraud case in the country. Investigators say the ...
BGR

Tired Of Google Messages? These 4 Texting Apps Might Be Better For You

Google Messages is the texting app that comes pre-installed on all new Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones. It surpassed one billion active users way back in 2023 and has over 10 billion downloads ...