Finally, Wickr has released its core crypto code to the open source community. The end-to-end encrypted messaging service launched in 2012, long before Signal took off and WhatsApp rolled out ...

If you value privacy and security, then try the free, self-destructing encrypted messaging app Wickr so you can 'leave no trace.' If you have an Android or an iPhone, and if you value privacy and ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Secure messaging service Wickr is opening its core cryptographic protocol to review by making the code available on GitHub. The move is a first for the company, which until now had kept ...

Jennifer DeTrani, general counsel at cybersecurity startup Nisos. Courtesy photo. Ephemeral messaging platform Wickr's general counsel has moved to a new top lawyer role at cybersecurity and ...

Some big changes ahead for Wickr, the messaging app that emerged in the wake of the NSA private data leaks to offer consumers an encrypted, more secure alternative to mainstream services like Facebook ...

The sale of WhatsApp to Facebook for $19 billion and the heightened awareness of data security in an NSA-watched world have created a perfect storm for apps that offer messaging with a privacy-first ...

Doing its part to contribute to the feline takeover of the internet, the secure chat app Wickr is now relying on adorable kitties to protect your private photo posts. The company is pulling the wraps ...

Wickr, a startup that provides encrypted messaging, is now licensing its security technology to other application vendors. The two-year-old San Francisco company said Wednesday that it’s selling a ...