Signal Vulnerability Lets Malicious Callers Block Hang-Ups 2026-10-22 at 17:55 By Ionut Arghire Affecting the open source calling library RingRTC, the bug prevented calls from ending properly. The post Signal Vulnerability Lets Malicious Callers Block Hang-Ups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Signal flaw could expose audio and video even after users hang up 2026-10-22 at 11:39 By Sinisa Markovic A flaw in Signal’s calling library could let the other person on a call keep receiving a user’s audio, and possibly video, after that user hangs up. Tracked as CVE-2026-113380, the vulnerability affects RingRTC versions before 2.72.0. […]
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Signal brings encrypted local backups to iOS and desktop, adds cross-platform restore 2026-09-30 at 12:31 By Sinisa Markovic Signal users who switch from an Android phone to an iPhone, or the other way around, can take their message history with them, and backups can be restored on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows. The option […]
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Signal’s new security feature checks if your encrypted chats were tampered with 2026-08-12 at 16:47 By Sinisa Markovic Signal has introduced a feature called automatic key verification, giving users a new way to confirm that nobody has secretly interfered with their encrypted chats. “Signal is always end-to-end encrypted, and automatic key verification provides an additional, […]
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Signal responds to phishing attacks with new in-app security warnings 2026-05-13 at 16:08 By Sinisa Markovic Signal is adding new protections for users following recent phishing and social engineering attacks. In March, the FBI and CISA issued a warning stating that Signal had become a primary target of Russian intelligence-linked hackers. Dutch and German security […]
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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials 2026-04-28 at 14:02 By Associated Press Federal prosecutors have been conducting a preliminary investigation since mid-February 2026 into alleged cyberattacks on Signal accounts. The post Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Apple fixes iPhone bug that let FBI retrieve deleted Signal messages(CVE-2026-28950) 2026-04-23 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has rolled out security updates for iPhones and iPads that fix CVE-2026-28950, a logging issue in Notification Services that made devices unexpectedly retain notifications marked for deletion. The vulnerability was patched following a recent report about the […]
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Apple Patches iOS Flaw Allowing Recovery of Deleted Chats 2026-04-23 at 12:17 By Ionut Arghire Apple rolled out the security patches for dozens of iPhone and iPad models and generations. The post Apple Patches iOS Flaw Allowing Recovery of Deleted Chats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Which messaging app takes the most limited approach to permissions on Android? 2026-04-03 at 08:39 By Sinisa Markovic Messaging apps handle sensitive conversations, contacts, and media, and their behavior on a device varies in ways that affect privacy. An analysis of Android versions of Messenger, Signal, and Telegram shows that differences in permissions, background activity, […]
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Russian hackers go after high-value targets through Signal 2026-03-23 at 11:20 By Sinisa Markovic Russian intelligence-linked hackers are targeting commercial messaging platforms, with Signal a primary focus, the FBI and CISA warn. The campaign is aimed at individuals of intelligence interest, including government personnel, journalists, and others with access to sensitive communications. It is believed […]
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Russian hackers crack into officials’ Signal and WhatsApp accounts 2026-03-09 at 17:02 By Sinisa Markovic Russian state hackers are trying to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by diplomats, military staff, and government officials worldwide, Dutch intelligence agencies warned. They believe journalists and other people who attract attention from Moscow may also be affected. […]
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State-backed phishing attacks targeting military officials and journalists on Signal 2026-02-06 at 16:53 By Zeljka Zorz German security authorities are warning that a likely state-backed hacking group is engaged in attempts at phishing senior political figures, military officials, diplomats, and investigative journalists across Germany and Europe via Signal. The authorities also noted that while these […]
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ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps 2025-10-02 at 12:04 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET researchers have found two Android spyware campaigns aimed at people looking for secure messaging apps such as Signal and ToTok. The attackers spread the spyware through fake websites and social engineering. Researchers identified two previously unknown spyware families. […]
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Signal adds secure backup option for chat history 2025-09-09 at 10:52 By Anamarija Pogorelec Losing a phone can mean losing years of conversations. Signal is rolling out a new secure backup feature to help users keep their messages safe without giving up privacy. The problem with lost chats Signal has long avoided cloud backups because […]
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Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal 2025-06-25 at 10:17 By Ionut Arghire Russia-linked APT28 deployed new malware against Ukrainian government targets through malicious documents sent via Signal chats. The post Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’ 2025-05-23 at 17:21 By Ryan Naraine Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall. The post Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’ appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]
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Signal blocks Microsoft Recall from screenshotting conversations 2025-05-22 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Signal has released a new version of its end-to-end encrypted communication app for Windows that prevents Microsoft Recall and users from screenshotting text-based conversations happening in the app. The new “Screen security” setting is enabled by default and can be easily disabled […]
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CISA Warns of Flaw in TeleMessage App Used by Ex-National Security Advisor 2025-05-13 at 12:03 By Eduard Kovacs An information exposure flaw in TeleMessage has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The post CISA Warns of Flaw in TeleMessage App Used by Ex-National Security Advisor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app 2024-12-20 at 14:57 By Zeljka Zorz In the wake of the widespread compromise of US telecom giants’ networks by Chinese hackers and the FBI advising Americans to use end-to-end encrypted communications, CISA is advising “highly targeted individuals” – senior government officials and politicians – to lock down […]
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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32 2024-08-16 at 12:46 By Help Net Security I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world. […]
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