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Surveillance Report
How NOT To Use iMessage on Android - SR157
Nov 29, 2023
Learn how a chat app failed to bring iMessage to Android, explore recent data breaches and employee misconduct cases, discover new FCC rules on SIM swapping and Australia's cybersecurity plans, and get updates on Proton Drive and Calix OS.
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- An app called Nothing chats, which claimed to bring iMessage to Android, had major security issues and failed to ensure a secure infrastructure.
- Multiple data breaches have occurred, highlighting the ongoing challenges in safeguarding digital information and emphasizing the need for better cybersecurity measures.
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A chat app called Nothing chats, which claimed to be able to hack into Apple's iMessage protocol and give Android users blue bubbles, was found to have numerous security issues. The app was taken down within 24 hours due to its negligent security practices. It logged and stored messages in plain text, sent authentication tokens over unencrypted HTTP, and made all documents sent through the app public. The company behind the app, Nothing, failed to ensure a secure infrastructure, resulting in a major privacy nightmare.
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