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A question about secure chats
(sopuli.xyz)
Two questions.
My family insist on using Whatsapp for the family chats. I have to keep a copy on a device just so I can communicate with them. I do so under protest, as I was always told it isn't secure. My brother has just said
"oh Whatsapp is encrypted, it's perfectly secure".
First, is it actually as encrypted and safe as my brother claims? That would solve everything.
Second, if it isn't, where can I get some proof that we should switch to Telegram or whatever? Proof which doesn't make me look like a raving loony?
My way around the issue with the app and its collection is :
Oh and using fake number is also a good idea. And yes not as good as selfhosting I know. Signal is an option if you can get them to switch. Telegram is crap.
so now Beeper has got all of your Whatsapp messages going through their servers, unencrypted.
https://www.beeper.com/faq#how-does-beeper-connect-to-encrypted-chat-networks-like-imessage-signal-whatsapp
So yea a bit of trust put in beeper. Matrix bridge and self host is as I said better.
This is easy. For services that's not so good to start with , like SMS , WhatsApp etc.
For sensitive stuff i use signal with a fake number. Or other channels.