Keep an eye out for a red lock icon, though, which signifies a problem with the authentication key. A gray padlock icon next to the text bar will " confirm you are secured," Shmilov said.Įach device will get an individual cryptography key, which will allow users to authenticate contacts and mark them as "trusted" and turn their padlock green. Users will need to upgrade to the latest version of Viber to enable end-to-end encryption. The feature will roll out over the next two weeks.
"We have been working on this for a long time and are proud that our users can confidently use Viber without fear of their messages being intercepted-whether it is in a one-to-one or group message, on a call, on desktop, mobile, or tablet," Viber COO Michael Shmilov wrote in a blog post (Opens in a new window). Viber is the latest messaging app to turn on end-to-end encryption, but for those who want extra privacy, the service also now offers hidden chats. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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