Signal Is Compromised
- Signal is no longer on Open Source App stores like F-Droid (signal started on f-droid)
- $50 million investment into signal from WhatApps founder (whatsapp now owned by facebook): https://archive.vn/eVU5f
- Mandatory signup using personal phone number
- Signal must be kept up-to-date or you cannot use the app
- You must update via Google Play Store or Apple App Store
I guarantee your private keys are being stored by google on, during, or after install/setup of the Signal app.
Hence, Google has your encrypted messages AND the private keys required to decrypt them. Meaning, all your "end-to-end encrypted" messages are being logged by Google, and they have your private key needed to decrypt those messages.
I recommend
- No sign up required
- No phone number required
- Session routes messages through tor-like network
- Don't have to use any Google services if you prefer not to
# Signal Is Compromised
1. Signal is no longer on Open Source App stores like F-Droid (signal started on f-droid)
1. $50 million investment into signal from WhatApps founder (whatsapp now owned by facebook): https://archive.vn/eVU5f
1. Mandatory signup using personal phone number
1. Signal must be kept up-to-date or you cannot use the app
1. You must update via Google Play Store or Apple App Store
I guarantee your private keys are being stored by google on, during, or after install/setup of the Signal app.
Hence, Google has your encrypted messages AND the private keys required to decrypt them. Meaning, all your "end-to-end encrypted" messages are being logged by Google, and they have your private key needed to decrypt those messages.
## I recommend [Session Messenger](https://getsession.org/)
* No sign up required
* No phone number required
* Session routes messages through tor-like network
* Don't have to use any Google services if you prefer not to
Seconded for Session Messenger.
Seconded for Session Messenger.
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