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Cisco: Протоколы шифрования WhatsApp, Telegram и Signal уязвимы к атакам
Согласно исследованию Cisco Talos, протоколы шифрования контента в популярных мессенджерах оказались уязвимы к взлому. Telegram, WhatsApp и Signal особенно уязвимы к перехвату сеанса на ПК. Кроме того, в Telegram также есть слабость «затенения сеанса» на мобильном устройстве. дальше »
2018-12-13 15:51 | |
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Watch: Google CEO Pichai explains to Congress that Google doesn’t make iPhones
Google‘s chief executive Sundar Pichai today appeared on Capitol Hill to answer questions about a number of issues. Most pressing were issues with the collection of data, plans for a heavily censored Chinese search engine, and how to best combat misinformation, including what role, if any, Google should play in stopping it. дальше »
2018-12-12 05:38 | |
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Australian Anti-Encryption Bill Reminds the Globe “Why Crypto?”
The Australian government has passed a controversial anti-encryption bill that allows law authorities to forcefully access sensitive consumer data encrypted by popularly-used technology companies and social applications, reported The Hacker News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:00 | |
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Instagram gets WhatsApp-style walkie-talkie voice messages
Facebook-owned Instagram has just added one of the best features from its sister app, WhatsApp: direct voice messages. Just as in WhatsApp, you can find it in any conversation (including group chats) in the Direct messaging section of the app. дальше »
2018-12-11 07:59 | |
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WhatsApp’s first ever TV commercial warns against fake news in India
WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move to battle misinformation, the company has launched three TV commercials in India to spread awareness about the issue amongst its users in the country. дальше »
2018-12-3 15:14 | |
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Nigeria caught in WhatsApp fake news whirlwind ahead of elections
After numerous infamous cases of people in India and Brazil falling prey to fake news spread on WhatsApp, the problem is now spreading to Nigeria. The West African nation is hosting its national elections in February next year, and a report from The Poynter Institute says its citizens are at risk of being conned by misinformation surrounding political parties – and it’s reaching people through WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:35 | |
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Study: WhatsApp helps Nigerian women get their voices heard
Mobile phones have become widespread all over the world, including in rural and low-income communities. As research shows, these devices have the potential to bring about significant societal change – a fact acknowledged in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. дальше »
2018-11-21 15:36 | |
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LinkedIn tests Snapchat Stories-esque feature called ‘Student Voices’
Well, it’s finally happened. LinkedIn finally ripped off Snapchat’s Stories, meaning it joins the illustrious company of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, WhatsApp, and just about everyone else. дальше »
2018-11-21 03:25 | |
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WhatsApp is testing a feature to add users with a QR code
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that should make it easier to add people to your contact list using QR codes, reports WABetaInfo. The report notes that the feature was spotted in a test version of WhatsApp on iOS, but it’ll be available on Android as well. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:04 | |
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Turn any photo into a WhatsApp sticker with this free Android app
WhatsApp finally introduced stickers on its platform only last month, and offered a bunch of sticker packs that were previously available on Facebook Messenger. But if you’re on Android, you can easily create your own stickers right on your phone. дальше »
2018-11-13 13:50 | |
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WhatsApp VP confirms ads are coming to the ‘Status’ section
The day we’ve been fearing is on the horizon: WhatsApp is getting ads. For real, this time. In a comment to several publications in India. WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the popular messaging app will be placing ads in the Snapchat-like Status section: “We are going to be putting ads in ‘Status’. дальше »
2018-11-1 03:25 | |
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WhatsApp introduces stickers at last
WhatsApp is super late introducing stickers on its messaging platform, but hey, at least they’re available now. There are already a bunch of free sticker packs available, and you’ll recognize some of them from Facebook Messenger (no surprise there). дальше »
2018-10-26 11:39 | |
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WhatsApp’s ‘Vacation’ and ‘Silent’ modes will help bury pesky group chats
WhatsApp groups can occasionally be useful, but they can also become the bane of your existence, with their annoying notifications that are hard to mute. But some new features spotted in a test build of the app by WABetaInfo might make groups a little less painful. дальше »
2018-10-18 15:59 | |
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50% of American WhatsApp users don’t know it’s owned by Facebook
Just over half of Americans (50. 42 percent) who have used WhatsApp in the last six months are unaware that it’s owned by Facebook. This, my friends, is a pretty high figure. The research was carried out by DuckDuckGo, the privacy-protecting search engine. дальше »
2018-10-18 13:59 | |
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10 easy steps to become a Slack scumbag
If you work at a company with remote workers or just a buttload of employees, odds are you’re using Slack to communicate. The work chat giant has all but completely taken over as the default mode of business communication, surpassing the fond tradition of tracing notes to one another in cocaine dust on the desk. дальше »
2018-10-15 17:53 | |
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WhatApp’s using street theater to fight fake news in India
After facing backlash about fake news in India, WhatsApp is now trying to spread awareness about misinformation. The company is doing an actual roadshow with skits and songs to convey their message to the locals. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:50 | |
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WhatsApp Bitcoin Trading Is Exploding Due To African Crypto Exchange Issues
Some governments in Africa are starting to take hard measures against cryptocurrencies and companies in the industry. Regulators in Zimbabwe have shut down two crypto exchanges in the country with the intention to stop crypto-trading activities. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:21 | |
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Bitcoin Trading Flourishes on Whatsapp Following African Exchange Closures
Governments in Africa simply cannot stop an idea whose time has come. In Zimbabwe, financial regulators banned cryptocurrency trading, and shut down two exchanges, thinking to have killed the ecosystem, only for Bitcoin to find a new life on Whatsapp. дальше »
2018-10-6 22:05 | |
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3 obvious ways your life will be improved by using social media less
Many of us spend hours every day tethered to our devices, pawing at the screen to see if it will deliver a few more likes or emails, monitoring the world and honing our online presence. Social networking platforms such as Whatsapp, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are supposed to make us feel more connected. дальше »
2018-9-30 15:30 | |
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WhatsApp co-founder: Facebook already had plans to serve ads on the app before acquisition
Brian Acton – one of the co-founders of the popular messaging app WhatsApp – resigned from Facebook in 2017. And with that, he left $850 million on the table in the form of non-vested stock options. дальше »
2018-9-27 16:24 | |
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Cutting through the Hype: Is Facebook really at Risk of Being Toppled by Blockchain Technology?
In the past ten years, Facebook has grown from a mere social media platform to one of the biggest internet companies the world has ever seen. With its recent acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, it has comfortably positioned itself in the minds of over two billion people. дальше »
2018-9-25 07:00 | |
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WhatsApp appoints a grievance officer to handle fake news concerns in India
WhatsApp has appointed a ‘grievance officer’ to address complaints concerning the spread of fake news and misinformation on its platform in India, reports the Press Trust of India on NDTV. This comes in response to the government’s demands from earlier in the year, following a nationwide string of lynchings believed to be incited by false information shared on WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-9-24 10:36 | |
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A Man In Abu Dhabi Is Now Regretting After Blowing A $100,000 Loan On Cryptos
A French expatriate in Abu Dhabi is left scratching his head after making a terrible financial decision. Apparently, Monsieur, who happens to be a cabin crew member working for one of the airlines operating in the Emirates, got wind of the cool fat prospects of cryptocurrencies on a WhatsApp group chat. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:04 | |
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Fool Regrets Taking $100,000 Loan to Invest in Cryptocurrency
An airline cabin-crew member living in Abu Dhabi has been warning of the risks of cryptocurrency investing. The French expat took a 367,000 dirham loan (around $100,000) towards the end of last year — and we all know what happened then. дальше »
2018-9-4 01:00 | |
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WhatsApp won’t help India monitor messages to stop fake news
Following a spree of lynchings across India spurred on by misinformation spread through messaging services like WhatsApp, the country’s IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the company to figure out a way to trace these misleading messages back to the original sender earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:54 | |
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WhatsApp backups won’t count against your Google Drive storage from November
Good news for folks who rely on Google Drive to store their WhatsApp backups: they’ll soon no longer count against your cloud storage quota, so the space you have on there will be entirely yours to use with other files and documents. дальше »
2018-8-17 10:36 | |
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An open letter to social media giants: Where are the cryptocurrency emoji?
Dear Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and the rest of you “social media” platforms, where the hell are you hiding the cryptocurrency emoji? I mean, Telegram. Even you… It’s ok though, because Slack has got our backs – in a roundabout sort of fashion. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:57 | |
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WhatsApp is finally ready to start making money
Before it was acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp used to display a banner in its app asking users to pay a nominal fee to use its messaging service after the first year. I’ve never paid that fee, and I don’t know anyone who has. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:31 | |
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WhatsApp rolls out group video calls at last
WhatsApp has updated its messaging service with support for group video calls, allowing you to chat with up to three more people simultaneously on its iOS and Android apps. To use the new feature, you’ll need to first start a one-on-one voice or video call with a contact, and then tap the ‘add participant’ button at the top right of your screen. дальше »
2018-7-31 07:54 | |
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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight the spread of fake news
WhatsApp is making yet another change to its service to prevent the spread of misinformation by neutering its message forwarding function. Users will now only be able to forward messages to 20 contacts at a time; people in India will be limited to forwarding messages to only five people at a time. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:10 | |
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Кто сместит Telegram? Новый блокчейн-мессенджер, которому не страшен Роскомнадзор
Совсем недавно в Facebook было скомпрометировано 86 миллионов учётных записей, взломан WhatsApp, отобраны ключи шифрования у Telegram. Информационная война в самом разгаре, а людям просто необходим безопасный инструмент для общения. дальше »
2018-7-10 17:13 | |
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Viber’s Plan to Beat WhatsApp: Its Own Cryptocurrency in Russia
Viber wants to launch its own cryptocurrency in Russia for its new services platform in an effort to beat its biggest rival, WhatsApp. Viber Considers Russia for Its Cryptocurrency Launch The popular messaging app Viber is the daughter company of Rakuten, also known as the ‘Amazon’ of Japan. дальше »
2018-7-4 19:00 | |
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Платежный p2p-сервис от WhatsApp привлек миллион пользователей за 4 месяца
За несколько месяцев пользовательская база нового платежного сервиса от WhatsApp в Индии достигла 1 миллиона человек. В декабре 2017 г, принадлежащий Facebook популярный мессенджер WhatsApp объявил о создании платежного сервиса на основе мессенджера, а уже в феврале 2018г компания приступила к бета-тестированию электронных платежей в Индии. дальше »
2018-6-25 18:19 | |
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Запущенная в Индии платёжная функция WhatsApp набрала 1 млн. пользователей
Прошло несколько месяцев с того момента, как принадлежащий Facebook популярный мессенджер WhatsApp (его аудитория в глобальном масштабе составляет 200 млн. человек) запустил в Индии функцию платежей. дальше »
2018-6-20 19:47 | |
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Шифруйся грамотно! Почему мессенджеры не защитят тайну твоей переписки
Вряд ли сегодня можно встретить человека, который бы не обменивался интернет-сообщениями: сотни миллионов устройств ежедневно получают десятки миллиардов сообщений по всему миру. Приложения WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, ICQ, Facebook, Google Hangouts и около десятка других мессенджеров предоставляют своим пользователям возможности оперативной коммуникации. дальше »
2018-6-19 12:57 | |
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Could WhatsApp And Verge XVG Join Forces
Verge XVG, the once the privacy coin and now the ‘porn coin’ is possibly most well known for it’s integration with PornHub. As you may know, a few months ago Verge ran a crowd funding campaign which promised to help them secure the ‘biggest partnership deal’ for cryptocurrency adoption. дальше »
2018-6-19 10:00 | |
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