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Meta is getting rid of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram's DMs. There's no second guessing there. However, the story behind why Meta is going through with the change is a lot more complicated ...

Pulling the plug on privacy?

The MediaTek vulnerability affecting 875 million Android phones allows SIM card exploits to bypass lock screens in seconds.

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

One in 4 Android phones potentially affected by a staggering security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.

A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed phrases, using only a USB connection.

Meta is testing a new feature for WhatsApp that allows users to start encrypted chats with people who do not have a WhatsApp account through temporary guest chat links.

A MediaTek chip flaw could put up to 875 million Android phones at risk, exposing how a locked device can still be vulnerable below the surface.

Meta has confirmed that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram Direct Messages will no lnoger be supported after May 8.

WhatsApp is testing a Guest Chats feature that lets users message people without a WhatsApp account through a secure browser link.

After months of testing on Android, Meta is bringing guest chats to beta testers on iOS and the web. Here’s how it works.