WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption to chat backups
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What you need to know WhatsApp has enabled end-to-end encryption for chat backups. Users can create a password or 64-bit key to protect their backup. Encryption works no matter whether the backups are stored in iCloud or Google Drive. WhatsApp chat backups are now safer than ever. Popular instant messaging service WhatsApp has rolled out a new security feature that will keep chats safer than ever before. The new end-to-end (E2E) encryption option for chat backups works whether they`re saved in iCloud or Google Drive and users get to choose how they`re authenticated. Facebook`s Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement, saying that users will be able to create their own password or 64-bit key by way of authentication. While end-to-end encrypted messages you send and receive are stored on your device, many people also want a way to back up their chats in case they lose their phone. Starting today, we are making available an extra, optional layer of security to protect backups sto...