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We are introducing PQ3, a groundbreaking cryptographic protocol for iMessage that advances the state of the art of end-to-end secure messaging. With compromise-resilient encryption and extensive defenses against even highly sophisticated quantum attacks, PQ3 provides protocol protections that surpass those in all other widely deployed messaging apps.
Read moreiMessage broke new ground in 2011 as the first widely available messaging service to provide secure end-to-end encryption by default. Ever since, we’ve been making ongoing improvements to iMessage security to protect our users’ most sensitive communications. This brief technical overview introduces the security model behind iMessage Contact Key Verification, a new feature available in the developer previews of iOS 17.2, macOS 14.2, and watchOS 10.2, that advances the state of the art of key directory security in messaging systems and allows users to verify they’re messaging only with the people they intend.
Read moreStarting today, security researchers are invited to apply for the 2024 Security Research Device Program. Learn about eligibility requirements and how our Security Research Device helps both new and experienced researchers accelerate their work with iOS. We’re accepting applications through October 31, 2023.
Read moreSubmitting your research to Apple is easier — and more rewarding — than ever.
