end-to-end encryption
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Apple adds beta end-to-end encryption to RCS chats in iOS 26.5
Apple released iOS 26.5 with beta end-to-end encryption for RCS chats on iPhone and Android, enabled by default for supported users. The update also fixes more than 50 vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS.
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Developer beta adds end-to-end encryption for RCS in iOS and iPadOS 26.4
The iPhone maker released an iOS and iPadOS 26.4 developer beta that adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messages in testing, limited to the company’s devices, and includes Memory Integrity Enforcement and stolen device protections.
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Analysis says Unitree G1 humanoid robot can be used for espionage and cyber attacks
Alias Robotics says its analysis found Unitree G1 humanoid robots can be taken over via a Bluetooth provisioning flaw, use weak, shared encryption for configuration files, and continuously transmit sensor and telemetry data to servers in China, creating risks for covert surveillance and network attacks.
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Misconfigured Rainwalk Pet database left 158 GB of owner and pet records exposed
A misconfigured Rainwalk Pet database exposed about 158 GB of customer and pet records, including names, contact details, partial credit card numbers, veterinary bills and microchip numbers, the article said; the data remained publicly accessible for almost a month before being secured.
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XWorm backdoor resurfaces with ransomware module and dozens of plugins
Researchers at Trellix told BleepingComputer that new XWorm variants 6.0, 6.4 and 6.5 are circulating in phishing campaigns, include more than 35 plugins and a ransomware module that encrypts user files and drops ransom instructions.
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Insight Partners notifies thousands after ransomware breach, exposing personal and investor data
New York-based Insight Partners said thousands of individuals were affected by a ransomware breach that involved data exfiltration and subsequent server encryption, with notification letters and identity monitoring offered to impacted individuals and a Sept. 2025 deadline for confirming exposure.
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Open AWS bucket exposes 1.6 million gym audio recordings, researchers warn of privacy risk
A security researcher says an unencrypted AWS bucket exposed 1.6 million gym audio recordings containing names, numbers and reasons for calls, highlighting privacy and security risks from stored voice data.
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UK Drops Apple Backdoor Mandate as U.S. Vows to Protect Americans’ Civil Liberties over Encryption
The U.K. reportedly abandoned a government plan to compel Apple to weaken encryption and enable a backdoor, signaling a shift in how authorities approach access to encrypted data while U.S. officials emphasize protecting civil liberties for Americans.
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Russia Restricts Voice Calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as Moscow Pushes National Messaging App Max
Russia’s Roskomnadzor has begun restricting voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps fuel crime and violence, as Moscow presses ahead with a domestic messaging app called Max. WhatsApp and Telegram push back on encryption and moderation efforts, while lawmakers and media reports highlight a broader battle over secure communication and surveillance.
