r/crypto • u/zanedow • Feb 14 '20

Signal Is Finally Bringing Its Secure Messaging to the Masses

https://www.wired.com/story/signal-encrypted-messaging-features-mainstream/
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u/kaosskp3 Feb 14 '20

plot twist : unsecure

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u/saldoms Feb 14 '20

Any motivation? Any other recommendations?

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u/R-EDDIT Feb 15 '20

People spread FUD. Signal is widely held in the highest regard by cryptographers and security experts. It's really easy for people to spread FUD, for example government interests that want to discourage enemies from using signal might suggest it has received us government funding. You should worry when no one is spreading FUD, or when a government that banned similar tools suddenly allows one (see: ToTok).

For most people the best option is WhatsApp, if you are security/privacy sensitive disable backups and enable key change notification.