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out of the loop, what's the problem with signal? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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i've just seen a comment in a post, in this very community, saying people trust signal because of missinformation (from what i could undertand).

if this is true, then i have a few questions:

-what menssaging app should i use for secure communications? i need an app that balances simplicity and security.

-how to explain it to my friends who use signal because i recomended?

-what this means for other apps in general?

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[–] 13 points 5 months ago (1 child)

telegram doesnt encrypt by default, its a hidden feature. i wouldnt be too sure about iMessage, i believe E2EE is a bare minimum for everyone.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago

    • Messages in iCloud are E2EE protected only if iCloud Backup is disabled or if iCloud Backup is enabled with Advanced Data Protection (ADP). Otherwise, Apple stores a copy of the encryption key, allowing Apple (or authorities with a court order) to access your messages.

    • Probably obvious, but messages sent over SMS (green bubbles) are not E2EE.

    • Telegram uses a proprietary encryption protocol called MTProto, so who knows if it can be trusted.

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