Tuesday, April 5, 2016

WhatsApp, active encryption end-to-end messaging and phone calls will be encrypted, here is how it works – Italian News

Having received strange messages in g iornata yesterday WhatsApp? If the answer is you do not preoccupativi it ​​is a completed project just as WhatsApp that has only now completed work on cryptography and-to-end on the platform.

” messages you send in this chat and calls are now protected with encryption, end-to-end. Tap here for more information “, this message arrived on WhatsApp when you start a new chat with the contacts. Today, however, with a short message in yellow that appeared in the chat room of each of us (only for those who have the latest version of the App), The California company has informed everyone that the new encryption is everywhere .E ‘was just the company to announce the news that it has cost the company almost a year and a half of work. end-to-end encryption means more privacy and security , seen that from this moment on, the conversations and phone calls via the instant messaging application can not be decrypted by the company, even in the imposition of the law.

this feature is also enlarged to voice calls, video, text, groups and is valid for both applicazion iOS and Android. A current problem, after the facts disclosed in recent days in reference to the Apple-FBI each other and right on the company’s blog is referred to what happened in recent days: ” We recognize the important work of the police in keeping people safe write Whatsapp,” but efforts to weaken the encryption of data expose people about abuse cyber criminals, hackers and rogue states. “

Speaking on Facebook Koum , who wrote: ” for two years we work to give people a better safety their conversations on WhatsApp.Sono proud that our team has achieved this: from now on, every message, photos, videos, files and voice message sent will be encrypted by default if the sender and the recipient will be using both the latest version of our application. Even the group chat and voice calls will be encrypted. “

As reported by the same Koum people and specifically the application of instant messaging users deserve Safety because it is this that allows us to connect with the people you love. “We are happy to do our part in keeping the information of the people out of the reach of hackers and cyber criminals. No one can enter the messages sent, even repressive regimes or ourselves “, he has yet declared the company’s blog. R icordiamo that thanks to this encryption end to end already in use in Brazil in recent weeks, had been arrested and then released Facebook a number, for not having cooperated with the authorities about the conversations between two criminals.

on the company’s blog there is also a reference to the Apple-FBI each other: “We recognize the important work of the police in keeping people safe,” writes Whatsapp “but efforts to weaken the encryption of data subject information of persons to the abuse of cyber criminals, hackers and rogue states.”

“for two years we work to give people a better security for their conversations on WhatsApp, “writes Koum on Facebook. “I am proud that our team has achieved this: from now on, every message, photos, videos, files and voice message sent will be encrypted by default if the sender and the recipient will be using both the latest version of our application. Even the group chat and voice calls will be encrypted. “

” The people deserve security, “emphasizes Koum, because security is that” allows us to connect with those we love. ” “It allows us to communicate sensitive information with colleagues, friends or others.” “We are happy to do our part in keeping people’s information out of the reach of hackers and cyber criminals.” No, said the company’s blog, can enter the messages sent, “not even repressive regimes or ourselves.”

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