Signal debunks online rumours of zero-day security vulnerability

Over the weekend rumours circulated on social networks of an unpatched security hole in the Signal messaging app that could allow a remote hacker to seize control of your smartphone. The rumours, which rapidly spread further than the cybersecurity community into the wider public, claimed that the Signal encrypted messaging app contained a flaw related to its "Generate Link Previews" feature that could be exploited by hackers. As someone once said, a lie can travel halfway around the world befo