Its also not something everyweb messenger provides.

That said, Apples encryption hasnt always beenas unshakeable as youd want it to be.

With its latest update, Apple claims your messages will now be more secure than ever been.

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To our knowledge, PQ3 has the strongest security properties of any at-scale messaging protocol in the world.

Any additional layer of protection you might add to your digital life is a win.

Scientists seem confident that they will, eventually, arrive.

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Apples new protocol is designed to protect against these kinds of attacks.

Apple isnt the only one rolling out post-encryption protections.

Alist of other notable companieshave agreed to foster the development of similar protections in their products and platforms.

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Security experts have complimented Apple for its iMessage update.

You might point out that this is overkill.

Quantum computers are years away, and key compromise is rare.

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So why should I care about this?

The answer is you probably dont.

It is overkill.

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