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Amazon reveals cause of AWS outage that took everything from banks to smart beds offline

AWS explains in a lengthy post how a bug in automation software brought down thousands of sites and applications

The Guardian - AU

Watch those texts! Smartphones emerging as a new way for public figures to get into hot water

Some public figures carry threats to their livelihood in the palms of their hands

The Independent UK

"We need to go beyond Signal" – How today's AWS outage shows the weaknesses of centralized apps

Signal's privacy and security are great, but being a centralized app makes it vulnerable. Element explains to TechRadar why we do need decentralized apps more than ever.

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Meta is killing Messenger on Windows — These secure messaging apps are a perfect replacement on PC

Meta has announced that it will be deprecating its Messenger apps on Windows and macOS on December 15. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your chat history, as well as three great alternatives for your Windows PC.

Windows Central

Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

Amazon's cloud computing service experienced a major outage on Monday, disrupting many online services like Snapchat, Roblox, and Signal

The Independent UK

Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts say

Crash that hit apps and websites around world demonstrates ‘urgent need for diversification in cloud computing’

The Guardian - US

Internet outages at HMRC, Zoom and Snapchat reported after AWS disruption

Other services showing a spike in reported outages include Slack, Ring, Vodafone, Signal, Halifax, BT, EE and Sky.

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Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says ‘so much of the internet is dead’—and the rise of bots and ‘quasi-AI, LinkedIn slop’ killed it

The investor predicted a new wave of “verifiably human” social media platforms is coming “because it’s all going down in the group chats now.”

Fortune

Ireland wants an encryption backdoor – but privacy experts urge authorities to "reconsider their plans"

A fervent supporter of mandatory chat scanning in the EU, Ireland also seeks to give police access to encrypted messaging apps.

TechRadar

The vote on Chat Control has been postponed, but the “fight isn’t over” yet – here's what we know

The move comes as Germany officially joined the opposition, making it impossible again to reach the needed majority. Yet, the EU is still working on the proposal.

TechRadar

Chat Control is "like a malware on your device" – Signal slams the EU proposal to scan your private chats

Signa said it could leave Europe instead of weakening encryption if the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal were to pass.

TechRadar

Android spyware pretends to be Signal or ToTok update to fool victims - here's how to stay safe

Two campaigns are targeting people in UAE and the wider region with infostealing malware.

TechRadar

Signal adds 100MB free cloud storage and backup for messages and media

Signal is bolstering its privacy with encrypted message storage.

TechRadar

Ukraine war briefing: Drones hit Russian electronic warfare plant and disrupt railway and air travel

Signal facilities in Stavropol produce military radio and radar equipment; more attacks on Ukrainian cities including Dnipro, Sumy and Kharkiv. What we know on day 1,250

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OpenAI just launched its new ChatGPT Agent that can make as many as 1 complicated cupcake order per hour, but even Sam Altman says you probably shouldn't trust it for 'high-stakes uses'

What's the worst that could happen?

Fortune

Crypto messaging startup Ephemera raises $20 million to challenge Signal and WhatsApp

Fred Wilson, cofounder of Union Square Ventures, has joined Epherma’s board.

The Independent UK

As Waltz faces UN post hearings, an update on the Signal situation that led to his initial ousting

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

Mike Waltz to be grilled over Signal chat saga at hearing for UN ambassador

Waltz was removed after he added a journalist to a Signal chat about military plans

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Latin Times

Members Of The Group Charged With Attempting To Murder ICE Agents Reportedly Met In a Signal Group Chat

Members of the group charged with attempting to murder two ICE agents met on a Signal group chat, according to court records

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Trump officials targeted in AI impersonation scam, and yep, Signal is involved

Hey Donnie, the call is coming from inside the house.

International Business Times

Rubio Imposter Used AI To Message High-level Officials: Report

An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, a report said Tuesday, the latest American official to be targeted by impersonators.

Latin Times

Impostor Used AI To Pose As Marco Rubio And Contact Foreign Ministers On Signal: 'Precisely Why You Shouldn't Use Insecure Channels'

An impostor pretending to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly used AI to send messages to foreign and local officials, likely "with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts."

The Independent UK

Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials

The impostor used the Signal messaging app, according to a diplomatic cable

The Independent UK

WhatsApp banned on House of Representative members’ devices – but Signal still allowed, memo shows

According to a memo sent to all House members on Monday, WhatsApp was deemed as ‘high risk’ due to ‘potential security risks involved with its use’

The Independent UK

Utah college student arrested and faces deportation after information is shared in Signal group chat with ICE agents

Information from a routine traffic stop was shared by an officer in a group chat that included immigration enforcement agents

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