WhatsApp is testing secure cloud backups for Android users

WhatsApp chats already have end-to-end encryption, but what about your online backups? They'll soon be covered, too. As The Vergenotes, WABetaInfo has discovered that the latest WhatsApp beta for Android (2.21.15.5) includes a test for end-to-end encrypted cloud backups. Opt in and you don't have to worry that hackers or spies will easily read your conversation history. There are some caveats. You'll need to create a separate password for restoring your backups, and you can't get them back if yo...