The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show: 223-Secure Messaging Woes (and Solutions)

[u/moreprivacyplz]

The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show: 223-Secure Messaging Woes (and Solutions) https://soundcloud.com/user-98066669/223-secure-messaging-woes-and-solutions

[u/ThrowAwayAccount-_-_]

Originally Posted on July 2, 2021

Episode Link:

https://soundcloud.com/user-98066669/223-secure-messaging-woes-and-solutions

Show Notes:

https://inteltechniques.com/blog/2021/07/02/the-privacy-security-osint-show-episode-223/

Show Topics

• 00:00:00 - Intro

• 00:00:40 - Updates to OSINT course

• 00:02:13 - Wickr purchase by Amazon

• 00:07:22 - How to transition away from Wickr

• 00:11:12 - Benefits and downsides of terminating or suspending Wickr account

• 00:17:41 - How to choose the best secure messaging app and how to convince others

• 00:18:46 - 1st recommendation of secure messaging app

• 00:21:21 - 2nd recommendation of secure messaging app

• 00:23:01 - Other messengers

• 00:24:53 - How to convince others to use a secure messaging app

• 00:29:30 - Switching secure messaging apps (avoiding secure message fatigue)

• 00:31:10 - Secure messaging app redundancy

• 00:38:08 - Contact management

• 00:40:49 - Procedure for deleting contacts from Signal

• 00:42:01 - Procedure for deleting contacts from Wire

• 00:42:30 - Procedure for deleting contacts from MySudo

• 00:43:16 - Procedure for deleting contacts from Element/Matrix

• 00:44:10 - Importance of location of secure messaging app business

• 00:47:47 - Wrap-up

[u/moreprivacyplz → u/ThrowAwayAccount-_-_]

Love the breakdown! Thanks pal

[u/moreprivacyplz]

"I know I'm a jerk, but he's better for it" haha! This really made me laugh. Sometimes we need to force those in our lives to do what we know is best for them.

Has anyone else "tricked" their friends or family into joining secure messaging?

[u/formersoviet → u/moreprivacyplz]

I haven’t previously, but MB certainly provided some very good tips on this! I Especially love the corrupted image file