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German police read Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp messages without breaking encryption (cybernews.com)
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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/71321898

Netzpoltik details that police are able to gain access in this way either through physical access to someone’s phone or by intercepting verification codes via a state-sanctioned phishing attack or intercepting SMS messages via telephone surveillance

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[–] 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I want a version of Signal that doesn't allow linked devices. Linking devices is a clear vulnerability.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    Im going to go out on a limb here and suggest something that should be obvious - you don't have to link devices

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

    But "Law enforcement" can do it by spoofing sms. I want one account, one device.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago

    Signal does not use SMS.

    The vulnerability they call out in the article is a phishing attack. A phishing attack requires the user's input. There is no defense, no security, no techniques or technology to prevent you from handing the key to your safe to someone else.

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