Amazon Web Services Acquires Secure Messaging Service Wickr
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon's cloud services subsidiary, announced the acquisition of encrypted messaging service Wickr on Friday — reports TechCrunch. Wickr has been around for around a decade. Priding itself in its unmatched security, Wickr has carved out a niche for itself in providing services to the government and military sector. The messaging service...
Encrypted Messaging App Wickr Uses Cat Pics to Hide Privately Posted Facebook Photos
Encrypted messaging app Wickr has come up with a new way to share photos privately on Facebook. The company has adopted a new feature that lets users post a photo to Facebook without directly sharing the photo. The photo will be hidden behind a picture of a cat and only users who are given permission to...
Wickr Boasts Great Security, Offers Hackers Up To $100,000 To Find Security Flaws
For the past year and a half Wickr, a messaging app for iOS and Android, has been offering an option to users who want the features of WhatsApp or Snapchat, but with an additional layer of security. Wickr offers users the ability to send photos, videos, voice messages, and text messages that can be set...