Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app
Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app
Popular encrypted messaging app Signal is facing criticism over a security issue in its desktop application. Researchers and app users are raising

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delirious_owl @discuss.online
Wire does this too :/
3 0 Replyrefalo @programming.dev What is Wire?
4 1 Replysouthsamurai @sh.itjust.works
A different encrypted messaging service. Decent, but hasn't taken off despite using email for accounts rather than phone bonkers numbers
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Possibly linux @lemmy.zip
Don't use Wire as it isn't good for privacy or security
1 0 Replydelirious_owl @discuss.online
Don't use signal as its not good for anonymity
1 0 ReplyPossibly linux @lemmy.zip
It is better than Wire and cryptography wise it is very solid
1 0 Replydelirious_owl @discuss.online
Wire has equal cryptography, but it also has anonymity. I don't understand why anyone uses signal.
For the Sticker emojis, I guess
Neither encrypts keys on desktop. They really are both about equal with regard to crypto
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