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Signal added new warnings and confirmation prompts to slow phishing and social engineering attacks targeting linked devices and account access. 🛡️
The encrypted messaging app now flags unverified contacts and reminds users it never asks for PINs, QR scans, or recovery codes. 🔐

🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-security-warnings-for-social-engineering-phishing-attacks/

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Signal adds security warnings for social engineering, phishing attacks

Signal has introduced new in-app confirmations and warning messages as additional safeguards against phishing and social engineering attempts that could lead to various forms of fraud.

BleepingComputer
May 20 at 11:07amWeb