December 4, 2024 at 03:40AM French and Dutch police dismantled the Matrix chat app, designed for secure criminal communication, following its discovery during a murder investigation. A joint task force compromised the app, accessing 2.3 million messages across 40 servers, revealing discussions on illicit activities. Investigations continue with multiple arrests anticipated. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. … Read more
November 14, 2024 at 06:02AM NatWest Group has officially banned several messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, on company devices to enhance oversight and protect against regulatory issues. The policy, effective November 6, aims to prevent unrecorded communications. Approved methods include Microsoft Teams and Outlook, aligning with industry practices following regulatory scrutiny. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
November 12, 2024 at 12:30PM Signal messenger has introduced new features for private group chats, including “call links” for easy access without group creation, admin controls for participant approval, and supporting up to 50 users. Additional features enhance engagement, such as a Raise Hand button, emoji reactions, and improved call management across devices. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
March 20, 2024 at 08:03AM Law firms are entrusted with extremely sensitive data by companies, making them a target for attackers seeking to deliver malware by exploiting this trust. Based on the meeting notes, it seems that the discussion centered around the trust that companies place in lawyers with their sensitive information and the potential … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 11:27AM Audio and video calling features initially for X Premium users on Elon Musk’s Twitter are now available to all users, but concerns about IP exposure have emerged. Enabling the features could potentially expose users to trolls and make tracking easier. Enhanced call privacy is disabled by default, and users are … Read more
February 21, 2024 at 03:15AM Signal is piloting a new feature allowing users to create unique usernames, hiding phone numbers from others. Usernames can be changed, providing an anonymous way to initiate conversations without sharing phone numbers. Users can control who can see and find them by their numbers. This optional feature enhances privacy on … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 10:51AM Organizations must rethink helpdesk security in light of the MGM Resorts hack. Attackers used social engineering to impersonate an employee, bypassed verification systems, and executed a ransomware attack. Helpdesk training, multi-factor authentication, and secure communication channels are crucial for preventing such incidents. Specops Secure Service Desk offers advanced employee verification. … Read more
October 24, 2023 at 10:37AM Customers, including the US Department of Defense, are requesting that Element, a company behind decentralized comms platform Matrix, insert a protective clause against the encryption-busting element of the UK government’s Online Safety Bill (OSB). Element’s customers want safeguards against message scanning. The company also revealed that there are now 115 … Read more