Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext
stackdiary.comPopular 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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Don’t use Wire as it isn’t good for privacy or security
Don’t use signal as its not good for anonymity
It is better than Wire and cryptography wise it is very solid
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