Twitter is rolling out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs), the security feature will be initially available for the verified users. Twitter is rolling out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs), the feature is initially limited to verified users or affiliates to a verified organization that are using the latest version of the app (iOS, Android, Web). The latest […]

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After months of anticipation, Twitter has introduced encrypted direct messages
(DMs) to its platform. Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, first confirmed
plans for the feature in November 2022. The new encrypted chats will appear
separately in users’ inboxes, alongside non-encrypted conversations, and will be
marked with a padlock icon to indicate their secure nature.

The decision to offer encrypted DMs is a response to growing concerns over
privacy and security in online communications.

SD Worx, a Belgian payroll and HR company, suffered a cyber attack in April that
affected its services in the UK and Ireland.

SD Worx serves over 5 million employees and 82,000 regular customers in 150
countries and handles vast amounts of sensitive customer data, such as
personally identifiable information, government IDs, and tax and financial
information, informs cpomagazine.com.
[https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/cyber-attack-on-sd-worx-shuts-down-hr-services-for-uk-and-ireland-cus