Executive Summary

Signal released version 8.30, completing the rollout of secure backups across all supported OSes (Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows). The update adds encrypted local backup support for iOS and desktop apps, enabling users to create and restore backups locally without cloud storage.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Bleeping Computer - Published Date: 2026-09-29T21:30:08+00:00 - Category: other

Original Description: Signal, the secure messaging app, released version 8.30, completing the rollout of its secure backups feature across all supported operating systems (Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows). [...]

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