Amazon acquires secure messaging app Wickr used by Pentagon — RT USA News

Amazon acquires secure messaging app Wickr used by Pentagon — RT USA News

Encrypted messaging application Wickr has been procured by Amazon for an undisclosed sum. The app, advertised as one of the most secure on the market, has been in use by multiple US government agencies.

The deal was announced by the two companies on Friday, with neither disclosing any figures.

“We are pleased to share that Wickr has been acquired by Amazon and is now part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) team. We’re proud to have created highly trusted, secure communication solutions for messaging, video conferencing, file sharing, and more,” Wickr said in a statement…

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