WhatsApp now supports end-to-end encryption on all its apps

WhatsApp just got a whole lot more secure.

All of the messages and calls made through the app are now fully encrypted on all its platforms, WhatsApp’s founders revealed Tuesday. 

All users need to do to ensure their messages, calls and photos are fully encrypted is make sure they have the latest version of the app. The new security features also apply to WhatsApp’s Windows Phone, BlackBerry and feature phone apps. 

The app will send users a notification once their conversations in the app become fully encrypted, and the lock icon will also appear in a chat’s preferences section.  Read more…