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Why do criminals use their own encrypted messaging platforms, instead of using any of the recommended apps? (www.europol.europa.eu)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Does that mean that other apps like signal for example have back doors?

Do criminals have a knowledge of exploits in the recommended messaging apps?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

The average criminal is no dumber or smarter than the average non-criminal. As such they’re every bit as subject to marketing ploys and mis/disinformation. so if their criminal buddies are using BaddieApp Pro, they probably will too. Or if they hear that Bill Gates is using the Signal app for mind control, there’s a good chance they’ll believe it.