A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations.

Discord will soon roll out global age verification, using age inference plus video selfie or ID checks to limit access to sensitive content. Find out when.

Tired of juggling chat apps on Android? Here's how to pick the right mix for privacy, popularity, and features so you never ...

Discord, the popular instant messaging and VoIP social platform, has released a substantial new update aimed at improving speed, reliability, and everyday ...

Discord users must complete a face or government ID scan by the end of this month or else face restrictions on the content they can see, the company announced this week. The instant messaging and ...

Abstract: Advancements in mobile technology makes it eas-ier to communicate in real time, but at the cost of having a wider potential attack area for phishing. While there has been research in the ...

Tencent had built its empire on QQ, a desktop messaging service with 600 million users. It was the connective tissue of ...

Editor’s note: “Chronically Online” is a biweekly column focused on internet culture, social media, and technology addiction. In this edition, columnist Saraphena Wong analyzes the consequences of ...

Court documents reveal Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee communicated with her accused kidnapper on 'Session,' a highly encrypted messaging app.

European Union countries are moving away from American tech giants to run their own clouds and servers to control their digital destiny. You can do this, too. Here's how.

Abstract: In this evolving, interconnected world, powerful communication over different languages is crucial for international collaborations, businesses and accessibility. Language barriers often ...

The instant messaging service’s lax content moderation policy has turned it into a hotbed of criminal activity ...