A #lawsuit alleges that #WhatsApp, despite claiming to use end-to-end #encryption, secretly allows #Meta to access user messages. The lawsuit, lacking solid evidence, has been amplified by figures like Elon Musk. A cryptography expert finds the allegations unlikely, but acknowledges the need for transparency and independent verification of WhatsApp’s encryption practices. https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/02/02/whatsapp-encryption-a-lawsuit-and-a-lot-of-noise/?eicker.media #media #socialmedia

A #lawsuit alleges that #WhatsApp, despite claiming to use end-to-end #encryption, secretly allows #Meta to access user messages. The lawsuit, lacking solid evidence, has been amplified by figures like Elon Musk. A cryptography expert finds the allegations unlikely, but acknowledges the need for transparency and independent verification of WhatsApp’s encryption practices. https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/02/02/whatsapp-encryption-a-lawsuit-and-a-lot-of-noise/?eicker.media #media #socialmedia

And it's out!

Zack Whittaker and I have released our report on the pilot survey we conducted to increase awareness about threats security researchers and journalists who report on cybersecurity and cybercrime experience.

We are grateful to all those who responded to the survey and shared a bit of their experiences. Based on what we found in a pilot survey with a non-random sample, I really think we need to do a bigger study that can also do a deeper dive into some questions.

You can read the report in html or download the .pdf version:

html: https://databreaches.net/2026/02/02/under-pressure-exploring-the-effect-of-legal-and-criminal-threats-on-security-researchers-and-journalists/

pdf: https://databreaches.net/wp-content/uploads/security-researcher-journalist-threats-survey-2026.pdf

In conjunction with the release of the report, I've also added a new "Threats" category to DataBreaches.net.

You can also read some overview comments from Zack at
https://this.weekinsecurity.com/new-survey-reveals-how-security-researchers-and-journalists-experience-legal-and-criminal-threats/

My post explaining how this all started is at https://databreaches.net/2026/02/02/threats-results-of-a-pilot-survey-on-threats-and-a-new-category-on-databreaches-net/

#cybersecurity #securityresearch #legalthreats #threats #criminals #databreach #vulernabilities #malware #lawsuit #survey

@zackwhittaker @campuscodi @amvinfe @jgreig @dangoodin @GossiTheDog @lawrenceabrams @euroinfosec

And it's out!

Zack Whittaker and I have released our report on the pilot survey we conducted to increase awareness about threats security researchers and journalists who report on cybersecurity and cybercrime experience.

We are grateful to all those who responded to the survey and shared a bit of their experiences. Based on what we found in a pilot survey with a non-random sample, I really think we need to do a bigger study that can also do a deeper dive into some questions.

You can read the report in html or download the .pdf version:

html: https://databreaches.net/2026/02/02/under-pressure-exploring-the-effect-of-legal-and-criminal-threats-on-security-researchers-and-journalists/

pdf: https://databreaches.net/wp-content/uploads/security-researcher-journalist-threats-survey-2026.pdf

In conjunction with the release of the report, I've also added a new "Threats" category to DataBreaches.net.

You can also read some overview comments from Zack at
https://this.weekinsecurity.com/new-survey-reveals-how-security-researchers-and-journalists-experience-legal-and-criminal-threats/

My post explaining how this all started is at https://databreaches.net/2026/02/02/threats-results-of-a-pilot-survey-on-threats-and-a-new-category-on-databreaches-net/

#cybersecurity #securityresearch #legalthreats #threats #criminals #databreach #vulernabilities #malware #lawsuit #survey

@zackwhittaker @campuscodi @amvinfe @jgreig @dangoodin @GossiTheDog @lawrenceabrams @euroinfosec

AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success)

미 연방 판사가 샌프란시스코에서 Elon Musk의 AI 스타트업 xAI가 OpenAI를 상대로 제기한 영업비밀 침해 소송이 기각될 가능성을 시사했다. 판사는 xAI의 소장이 OpenAI가 영업비밀을 획득하거나 사용했다는 점을 설득력 있게 증명하지 못한다고 언급했다.

https://x.com/ai_for_success/status/2017843444790579269

#xai #openai #lawsuit #elonmusk #ai

AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success)

미 연방 판사가 샌프란시스코에서 Elon Musk의 AI 스타트업 xAI가 OpenAI를 상대로 제기한 영업비밀 침해 소송이 기각될 가능성을 시사했다. 판사는 xAI의 소장이 OpenAI가 영업비밀을 획득하거나 사용했다는 점을 설득력 있게 증명하지 못한다고 언급했다.

https://x.com/ai_for_success/status/2017843444790579269

#xai #openai #lawsuit #elonmusk #ai

#Google Settlement May Bring New #Privacy Controls for Real-Time Bidding

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/google-settlement-may-bring-new-privacy-controls-real-time-bidding

#advertising #lawsuit #RTB

#Google Settlement May Bring New #Privacy Controls for Real-Time Bidding

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/google-settlement-may-bring-new-privacy-controls-real-time-bidding

#advertising #lawsuit #RTB

Massive Anschuldigungen
Meta kann angeblich WhatsApp Nachrichten lesen obwohl E2EE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfjyUtR5Xdk

#Meta #WhatsApp #E2EE #Lawsuit #Privacy #Bombshell