{"id":9907,"date":"2017-04-12T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T18:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=9907"},"modified":"2017-04-11T14:57:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T19:57:53","slug":"signal-adds-encrypted-video-calling-security-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/signal-adds-encrypted-video-calling-security-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Signal Adds Encrypted Video-Calling to Its Security Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Signal app has changed the way the world makes and receives phone calls. Now, Signal fans are thrilled at a brand new feature. The popular messaging app now boasts encrypted video-calling. It\u2019s one more security component that keeps Signal users coming back for more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/use-dfndrs-security-scan-full-virus-scan\/\"><b>How to Use DFNDR\u2019s Security Scan and Full Virus Scan<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What is Signal?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever sat in a coffee shop or browsed online and wondered about how private your information really is, then Signal is for you. Like WhatsApp and Facebook, it is a private messaging app. But unlike those giants, this encryption app puts an emphasis on privacy. It\u2019s a favorite with journalists, politicians, and everyone else who wants to make sure that their phone calls remain secure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The introduction of video-calling is exactly what avid users of the Signal app have been requesting. Now there\u2019s a way to send private video calls without anyone else watching. This app is available for free. You can download the app or use it as a Chrome extension. Android users are able to use the app to send MMS and SMS messages (even for those without the app), but it will lack the same sort of security that Signal users messaging each other would possess. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no username information. Instead, like WhatsApp, Signal uses your cell phone number as a way for your contacts to find you. There are other features that will be familiar to any social media user. You\u2019ll find emojis, voice, video calls, and even group chats. Whatever is sent or received from a Signal user to a Signal user is encrypted. What\u2019s more, the app doesn\u2019t store your data, so you don\u2019t have to worry about it falling into the wrong hands. 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