Many systems use encryption in some way or another. However, when we talk about encryption in the context of modern private messaging services, the word typically has a very specific meaning: it refers to the use of default end-to-end encryption to protect users’ message content. When used in an industry-standard way, this feature ensures that every message […]
Telegram, a popular cross-platform messenger, has received a new feature update with redesigned replies, adjustable link previews, colorful names for Premium users, improved stories, and other improvements. Here is what is new. Redesigned Replies With the latest update, Telegram users can quote specific parts of any message to make responses more convenient and precise. Besides, […]
Telegram version 9.2 comes with auto-delete conversations, Aggressive Anti-Spam mode, and more Like WhatsApp, Telegram requires a phone number to sign up for the service, with your account tied to it. Privacy-conscious folks might not be comfortable with this, even though the best communication app for Android lets you hide your number from other users. Telegram is […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users to use two-factor authentication to protect their Telegram accounts and not to download unknown Advanced IP Scanner Software in response to the discovery of a new attack that compromises victims’ VPN (Virtual Private Network) accounts to compromise messaging app, Telegram. Ukrainian cyber […]
Telegram has been busy this year rolling out improvements to its messaging platform. Now, its latest update will allow an unlimited amount of participants in a group video call. The major update comes bundled in with the latest version of Telegram, which sees the uncapped feature also applied to live streams on the app, amongst […]
One of the selling points of Zoom was that it could support a large number of users at any given time. This made it useful for companies to host meetings while their employees worked from home, or for schools to host classes and lectures that would typically have 50 or more students at once. However, […]
For the longest time ever since it launched, Telegram has remained free to use. The app boasts about 500 million users to date, which means that it has a very large platform should they choose to monetize it, and it looks like they will finally be doing that and it will be coming in the […]
Ubong Abasi
