Chat App Viber Also Adds End-To-End Encryption

The popular chat and VoIP app Viber, which has over 600 million users in their own words, will encrypt all calls through end-to-end encryption. It developers have announced today . Through Viber users can chat with each other and whistles.

By adding encryption have Viber users under the assurance that their messages are not intercepted, whether it's for group or one-on-one meetings and regardless of platform. All that users have to do is use the latest version of Viber. Then, the chat app will show if the call is encrypted.

Users will see a gray lock when the call is encrypted. It is also possible to authenticate contacts manually. In this case, the lock will be green. Rolling out the encryption will take place over the next two weeks. In addition to the announcement of encryption Viber also has "Hidden Chats" revealed. Through this option, users can hide certain conversations in the main window so that only the user knows that they exist.

Google Invests In Encrypted Messaging Platform Symphony

Google has invested in Symphony, a cloud-based encrypted message platform last year by Goldman Sachs and 14 other banks was established. Symphony to change the way users communicate effectively and safely within a single application.

In August Symphony was in the news as a US senator was concerned about the message platform. Through the tool enables banks to communicate encrypted and extracting himself as to compliance and enforcement, said Sen. ElizabethWarren. According to Warren Symphony has defined itself as a system that "government spying" occurs and contains no backdoors. This ultimately can ensure that important information is more difficult for regulators to approach, making illegal behavior can not be detected and prevented, warned the senator.

During a new round of investment, the company that would have more than 40,000 users in 100 countries, more than 100 million dollars raised. The money is different from Google, so Symphony, via a blog post announced. With the money the company wants to increase its market share so it can eventually become the standard for business communications.