Usethe application to call out to mobiles and landlines around the world at the most affordable rates. Please note that your phone contacts are not automatically transferred to messenger which preserves your anonymity. Only you decide who to add to your SafeUM contact list.
Such features as file transfer, history disabling and the number of messages displayed on the chat screen are available in encrypted group chats. The moderator is the one, who creates a group and he is the only one, who can modify Settings and set up the security policy of the group chat. Messages and files are delivered to online and offline contacts. If one of the participants of the encrypted group chat changes the encryption keys, other participants will get the notification about it.
Rest assured in total confidentiality of your messaging and conversations. We use modern cryptographic/data encryption algorithms never implemented in any other public product before. You generate secret encryption keys for confidential communication. They are only stored in the device RAM and are deleted during shutdown/reset. The ElGamal Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem eliminates the possibility of your data to be decrypted.
Security keys verification by QR code scanning allows you to check the authenticity of the interlocutor and his keys. This additional security measure excludes MITM-attack. Scan QR code to verify the key. The service is available in offline mode.
Disable chat history saving feature if you fear that your confidential information can be disclosed to third parties or used against you. Chat history saving is disabled simultaneously on both sides. The chat history saving icon in your dialog box will show ON/OFF.
Access to application is protected by a reliable and elaborate system of PIN codes which consist of 4 to 10 characters. The first PIN provides full access to the application and all its features. The second PIN hides secret conversations and confidential data. The third PIN deactivates the account without any possible recovery. This feature is designed for emergency situations and allows you to make sure that no third parties get access to your personal information.
With modern codecs, sound in SafeUM is transmitted in the best quality even at the minimum bandwidth of the communication channel. HD quality calls provide a "presence effect", you will hear your interlocutor as if he/she is close to you.
Make video calls between the application users with the help of modern technologies. WebRTC provides fast video streaming whereas VP8 codec allows to achieve perfect image quality. You will definitely appreciate the quality of your communication.
Use up to three accounts on one device with calls and messages coming simultaneously to all three of them. Accounts are not interconnected and can be used on different devices without restrictions and limits. Switch by a single click.
Your conversations, secret keys, call history, messages and transferred files are not saved on your data storage devices. Device loss, theft or seizure will not expose confidential information. The encrypted data is stored on our secure servers.
In case of unauthorized access attempt to your account from unregistered devices you will receive security threats notifications via application indicating the IP address and model of the device used for unauthorized access. This feature provides a high level of your account security.
In free version, all information is encrypted using WSS (Secure WebSocket). This means that the information can only be encrypted and decrypted by you and your conversation partner. Neither Internet Service Provider nor public Wi-Fi access point owner will be able to access your information.
Communicate with several conversation partners simultaneously. Video and audio calls are available to all application users regardless of their tariff plans. This feature allows you to stay connected anywhere in the world, always in touch with family or business. You can be absolutely sure of your communication security and of all transmitted data's integrity.
Leakage of private information and total surveillance are the most discussed topics in the world nowadays. Every day we hear new reports of hacks, blackmailing, transmission of personal data to third parties or the general public. The problem of personal data protection is also quite acute because we no longer see our life without smartphones, laptops, mobile applications and online communication.
New secure messenger SafeUM provides an unprecedented level of personal data protection. Our mission is to create the most secure communication environment. You still do not believe it is possible? You still believe that anyone can access your personal information? We would like to reassure you.
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"During the course of regular auditing, GitHub discovered that a recently introduced bug exposed a small number of users' passwords to our internal logging system," said the email, received by some users. The email said that a handful of GitHub staff could have seen those passwords -- and that it's "unlikely" that any GitHub staff accessed the site's internal logs. "We have corrected this, but you'll need to reset your password to regain access to your account," the email added.
The function is CGWindowListCreateImage, often utilized by Mac apps that take screenshots or live stream a user's desktop. According to Fastlane Tools founder Felix Krause, any Mac app, sandboxed or not, can access this function and secretly take screenshots of the user's screen. Krause argues that miscreants can abuse this privacy loophole and utilize CGWindowListCreateImage to take screenshots of the screen without the user's permission.
Ancestry.com has confirmed that a leaky server on RootsWeb, its free community-driven genealogical website, inadvertently exposed a file containing 300,000 usernames, email addresses and passwords online.
In a statement issued over the weekend, Ancestry's chief information security officer Tony Blackham said a security researcher notified the company of the unsecured file on 20 December. Troy Hunt, security expert and creator of the data breach repository "HaveIBeenPwned.com" reported the existence of the file to Ancestry and said the data was compromised in 2015.
For the second year in a row, "123456" remained the top password among the millions of cleartext passwords exposed online thanks to data breach incidents at various providers. While having "123456" as your password is quite bad, the other terms found on a list of Top 100 Worst Passwords of 2017 are just as distressing and regretful.
Kromtech told that it collected samples from the database earlier this year while examining thousands of servers left publicly exposed. Each of the servers had installed a database platform known as MongoDB, which was widely misconfigured and vulnerable to attack. Kromtech discovered what appeared to be 4 GB of voter files linked to the State of California.
According to a blog post published Friday on Chromium Blog, Google Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy said he found a pre-installed famous password manager, called "Keeper," on his freshly installed Windows 10 system which he downloaded directly from the Microsoft Developer Network.
If you're running macOS High Sierra, don't let anyone near your Apple Mac. It's possible for anyone to login to the Mac and get the admin level of access to change passwords, get access to all data on the main account and lock the original user out.
Fortunately, there's a fix that should solve the problem, even as Apple works to patch. First, the bug. In what may go down as one of the most embarrassing vulnerabilities in Apple history, all a "hacker" needs to do is sign in as an "Other" user, type in "root" for a username and no password. Then they're in. Experts tested the vulnerability and found it wide open, allowing a change of passwords for other accounts on the Mac.
One day, your household items and accessories could become a new way to authenticate yourself online, according to researchers. Many websites and online services are now enforcing or at least offering two-factor authentication (2FA) as a way to enhance the security of your accounts.
We all know passwords are less than ideal these days, being susceptible to brute-force hacking as many of us use simple, repetitive phrases -- not to mention the flood of data leaks taking place every day -- and so other methods are now needed. Two-factor authentication utilizes a second method of verification to check someone's identity.
One of iOS' rougher edges are the popups it produces on a regular but seemingly random basis. These popups require users to enter their Apple ID before they can install or update an app or complete some other mundane task.
The prompts have grown so common most people don't think twice about them. Mobile app developer Felix Krause makes a compelling case that these popups represent a potential security hole through which attackers can steal user credentials. In a blog post published Tuesday, he showed side-by-side comparisons, pictured above, of an official popup produced by iOS and a proof-of-concept phishing popup.
If you are a user accessing SafeUM from any country different from Iceland, with its specific laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure, please, be advised that through your continued use of SafeUM Service, which is governed by Iceland law and this Privacy Policy, you are transmitting your personal information in strict compliance with Iceland law.
Your profile includes your username (login), avatar (if any), SafeNUM international mobile phone number (you choose whether to display it to your contacts or not), and other data you choose to add to your profile and make it visible to others in your Status.
You may not use the SafeUM phone number (SafeNUM) for any identity verification purposes.
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