[ad_1] Security researcher “Elliot Alderson” (aka Baptiste Robert) discovered that Tchap’s email address check wasn’t as stringent as it should be. He succeeded in signing up simply by attaching an @elysee.fr (the presidential palace) address to the end of the email address he intended to use — it sent the validation email to his actual […]
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Telegram users can delete any message in their private chat history
[ad_1] Company founder Pavel Durov noted in his public Telegram channel that the potential for misuse of old messages is getting worse. Something you said can be “taken out of context” and used to hurt you years down the line, Durov said. This ostensibly gives you “complete control” over conversations, rather than trusting someone else […]
WhatsApp test highlights frequently forwarded messages to curb fake news
[ad_1] It’s not certain if or when this will reach the standard WhatsApp releases, although its presence in the beta program suggests it’s largely a matter of time. The messaging giant is certainly under pressure to act. Critics have blamed fake news on WhatsApp for spurring lynchings and other violence in India, and Facebook has […]