Ask HN: What is the most secure chat app?

#1

Post by binaryfour » Fri, May 08, 2020, 1:55 PM UTC

Considering the WeChat news, is there a chat app I should be recommending to people whenever they want to chat?

Re: Ask HN: What is the most secure chat app?

#2

Post by alexriabtsev » Fri, May 08, 2020, 3:18 PM UTC

My bet is Signal for really secure chats. For general public Telegram chats are secure enough (but I've heard some specualtions that Durov gave access for FSB, russian security service).

Re: Ask HN: What is the most secure chat app?

#3

Post by binaryfour » Fri, May 08, 2020, 5:23 PM UTC

alexriabtsev wrote: post #2

My bet is Signal for really secure chats. For general public Telegram chats are secure enough (but I've heard some specualtions that Durov gave access for FSB, russian security service).

I just heard of Session, which is what let me to bring this up.

I've always used Telegram previously since it seems easier for non-technical people to on-board. However, after hearing this, I think I'm going to start suggesting Session instead. Thanks for the info!

Re: Ask HN: What is the most secure chat app?

#4

Post by cpach » Fri, May 08, 2020, 6:09 PM UTC

Signal

https://signal.org/