Signal protects conversations, but it was never designed to safeguard U.S. war plans — and using it that way carried real ...

Signal, the encrypted messaging app known for its robust privacy features, has found itself at the center of a significant national security controversy in the United States. The scandal erupted after ...

Signal is back in the headlines, but this time it’s not for a security breach, but rather a high-profile example of how it’s designed to work. Recent news highlighted an incident where classified ...

A popular messaging app called Signal was recently the preferred communications platform for top officials in the Trump administration to discuss secret war plans. But the use of the app, widely ...

Signal and WhatsApp are both end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, but they differ in ownership and data collection practices. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, collects metadata on users, while Signal, a ...

Q: What’s the difference between Signal and WhatsApp, and should I switch? A: Until recent news involving the Signal app, it was a relatively unknown messaging platform to many nontechnical users ...

The chat app, which is run by a nonprofit foundation, has been downloaded 220 million times. Here's what to know about Signal, including who owns it and whether it's safe to use. The messaging app ...

With news this week of the messaging app being used to discuss war plans, we get you up to speed on what Signal should be used for—and what it shouldn’t. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our ...

A photo taken by Reuters' Evelyn Hockstein during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday shows Waltz holding his phone below the table, with the encrypted-texting app open and visible. It also shows Waltz in ...

WTF?! Recall is shaping up to be a security and privacy nightmare – and one of the most popular messaging platforms is already trying to patch the hole. Signal's developers are now resorting to a ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.