February 7, 2006
Kryptext - for sending and receiving secure text messages
Kryptext, yet another encryption tool for text messages. [via Transworld News]
In their own words:
You don’t have to be James Bond to want to protect yourself or your business. Get Kryptext by simply downloading it as easily and quickly as a ringtone.
For Individuals
It's too late for Beckham but not for you. Use Kryptext on your mobile to secure your privacy. Get Kryptext to send and receive encrypted SMS-messages only you can read. Kryptext is a simple way to defend your privacy from an intrusive world. You have a right to keep your sms text messages private.
For Businesses
Marks and Spencer's chairman became the victim of a third party attempting to steal his mobile phone records. Kryptext renders any unauthorised access to saved SMS messages on your mobile useless.
Other SMS encryption tools;
-- Technology to encrypt Text Messages - A UK software company, Silicon Village, has developped software called Fortress SMS, enabling users to encrypt text messages.
-- Secure your private text messages - TM Net’s Xecure Message Service protects users from anyone trying to read their messages without their knowledge. XMS works by securing the end-to-end mobile messaging system via an encryption tool.
-- Crypt-a-Cell - The Crypt-a-Cell accessory for mobile phones encrypts, to military level, outgoing and incoming, voice communications over the GSM network, by creating an encrypted communications channel with either an encryption centre or another Crypt-a-Cell unit.
-- Secure GSM for, um, secure GSM cellphone calls - SecureGSM is offering a new app for Windows Mobile-powered Smartphones and Pocket PC Phones that uses 256 bit encryption to protect your calls from electronic eavesdroppers.
-- File encryption solution for text messaging - Nokia and Pointsec announced that they have jointly developed a solution designed to protect enterprise customers' data on mobile devices.
-- Texting in secret interests GCHQ - Fortress SMS is designed for a growing number of security conscious SMS users seeking to protect their sensitive messages from interception and snooping, in an easy to use, simple and effective fashion.
-- The CryptoPhone - German company Cryptophone is selling a special version of HTC's XDA Pocket PC Phone that comes complete with built-in encryption technology that makes it next-to-impossible for anyone to intercept and listen in on your phone calls.
-- Encrypted MMS - Silicon Village Mobile announced new versions of it's popular Fortress SMS encryption series of applications, according to a company press release
-- Encrypting picture messaging - A new application called GoSafe which enables cell phone users to send and read encrypted picture messages.
And all time favorite:
-- Stealth Text destroys SMS within 40 seconds of being read - A new type of text message called StealthtText launched by Staellium UK Ltd self-destructs in 40 seconds.
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