Meanings of encrypt calls in English

A GERMAN computer scientist has cracked the codes used to encrypt calls made from more than 80 per cent of the world's mobile phones.

And there are other secure-centric voice calling apps, including those from Whisper Systems and Silent Circle, which encrypt calls made through the traditional telco infrastructure.

Encrypted calls are not protected from interception because the rogue tower can simply turn it off.

As end-to-end encrypted messaging apps have exploded in popularity, several well-known services have added encrypted calls as well.

Closed Networks As with messaging, end-to-end encrypted calls require that both ends of the conversation use the same system.

The technology encrypts calls that use voice over internet protocol, enabling users to secure their communications by installing specialist software on their mobiles.

And when WhatsApp followed in 2016, bringing encrypted calls and video chat to more than a billion users, it helped shake off some longstanding inertia.