Why does my iMessage say encrypted? iPhone users noticed the label, but it’s not really a new feature. Here’s why it’s ...

Your DMs are about to get a lot less secure ...

The FBI extracted unencrypted messages from an iPhone's notification database. There are ways to keep your messages safe.

The FBI is warning phone users to encrypt their text messages, especially if you send messages between Apple and Android users. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...

A US class-action suit against Meta has renewed scrutiny of WhatsApp's privacy record, with Telegram and Elon Musk's X Chat ...

Google has brought end-to-end encrypted Gmail to Android and iOS for eligible Workspace users, extending secure mobile email ...

The iOS 26.5 beta brings back an option to enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on your device. When Apple brought RCS ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging ...

Learn how the FBI uses forensic tools to extract "deleted" Signal messages from the hidden iPhone notification database, even ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Encryption is a tricky business. You'll run into terms like TLS, zero-knowledge, and end-to-end encryption, which have discrete ...

Encrypted Emails Are Now Available for Some Gmail Phone App Enterprise Customers ...