PSA: Use the Signal Private Messenger for secure texts and calls

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Originally Posted by BooneDawg

Why not just use "WhatsApp"? It's encrypted from what I understand. What about the "Burner" app.

yes exactly I also thing that whatsApp is the best platform for the instant messaging and for voice and also for video calling because this is the only who has lot modified versions which allow users to use dual WhatsApp at the same with help of it's modified versions such as WhatsApp Plus Apk

[Renfield_8898]

Whatsapp is owned by facebook and while I doubt they are going to provide info to LE I wouldn't be surprised if they somehow decided to monetize suspected less than legal activity. Its PROBABLY fine but I would personally not recommend it


I've liked what I've seen of Signal but is there a good way to mask/alias your number? Again, it is PROBABLY fine but I would rather not have my personal number appear in any inevitable leaks.

[tia travels]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWMZ17Iyu3o


You might want to watch this man's video:

What's Wrong with Signal, Whatsapp, Telegram, Protonmail, Tutanota?
Rob Braxman Tech

He's got a LOT of good stuff you need to watch.

[Repairman-Jack]

In general he's talking about being identified via "Patterns of life"


It takes a little work to setup something like Signal in a manner to be "anonymous"

[Repairman-Jack]

There was some press not too long about about Signal being "hacked", it is actually a vulnerability on iphones...as a result Signal has done this:


https://signal.org/blog/cellebrite-vulnerabilities/


To give a quick overview..Signal is adding some random files that will cause code execution on the Cellebrite software if they (LE) use it to "scan" your phone.

[TaylorClix]

Originally Posted by tia travels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWMZ17Iyu3o


You might want to watch this man's video:

What's Wrong with Signal, Whatsapp, Telegram, Protonmail, Tutanota?
Rob Braxman Tech

He's got a LOT of good stuff you need to watch.

I just found out about this guy's channel earlier this year and have learned A TON of stuff. Definitely someone you wanna keep up with to learn about securing our privacy in these times.

[TaylorClix]

Originally Posted by Repairman-Jack

In general he's talking about being identified via "Patterns of life"


It takes a little work to setup something like Signal in a manner to be "anonymous"

When you say "a little work" what exactly do you mean?

[Repairman-Jack]

Depends on how "anonymous" you are trying to stay. I you're really really serious signal should be installed on something without a cellular antenna, should never be used on anything but a public wifi, never be turned on while around you're cell phone


If you're just trying to layer so a S.O. can't be snooping in your stuff is one thing but .gov or determined L.E. is a whole different level.

[Noritahatake]

Originally Posted by Repairman-Jack

There was some press not too long about about Signal being "hacked", it is actually a vulnerability on iphones...as a result Signal has done this:


https://signal.org/blog/cellebrite-vulnerabilities/


To give a quick overview..Signal is adding some random files that will cause code execution on the Cellebrite software if they (LE) use it to "scan" your phone.

Kinemaster MOD APK
that bagpack in this link is kinda amazing with all those cables

[Randilyn]

might want to read up on the so called encrypted messaging text app called "ANOM", and who it was used by and for what, before installing any type of text apps on your phones .... you never know who's really behind them.... just saying

[SecretE]

As long as any of these apps are installed on stock OS'es like iOS or Android, either of those OS'es can keylog all your actions and text, regardless of any encryption setups, and transmit to remote location, when a connection is present. One could argue that having any of those encrypted messaging apps installed would make you more likely to be targeted for such surveillance by those corporations.

[TaylorClix]

Originally Posted by Repairman-Jack

Depends on how "anonymous" you are trying to stay. I you're really really serious signal should be installed on something without a cellular antenna, should never be used on anything but a public wifi, never be turned on while around you're cell phone


If you're just trying to layer so a S.O. can't be snooping in your stuff is one thing but .gov or determined L.E. is a whole different level.

Why wouldn't you turn it on around your cell?

[kossmoss]

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[Repairman-Jack]

Originally Posted by TaylorClix

Why wouldn't you turn it on around your cell?

Turning your "burner" cell on around your "daily driver" achieves parity.

[TaylorClix]

Originally Posted by Repairman-Jack

Turning your "burner" cell on around your "daily driver" achieves parity.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.