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Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
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Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Call routing information, like all metadata, can only be protected legally not cryptographically. In this system. You could, for example, route calls over Tor (with crippling latency). There is no theoretical reason you can't make a fully anonymous audio comms system.
There is no such thing as low latency anonymity.
Wardriving?
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
That will always remain an issue: Even if someone manages to create a secure app, the software and hardware platform will never be secure. Hijacking a smartphone by only knowing its number on the other hand does not seem realistic too me. So a source for this claim would be great …
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8103873
I don't doubt the existence of the company, I doubt the hijacking capabilities …
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#64Congrats Jake and the WhisperSystems crew! :D Can't wait to see you in a few weeks bud.
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#65Many people are already familiar with Moxie Marlinspike's WhisperSystems because of their Android apps: RedPhone for encrypted calls, and TextSecure for SMS messages. The release of Signal is a pretty big deal for iOS users; previously, we had to consider a paid option like Silent Circle, or a larger corporate option like FaceTime Audio (which isn't really the same). Although I haven't actually used the app yet (it's…
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You didn't even work at said company let alone interview there, so what makes you claim they can "hijack an iPhone remotely by only knowing a person's phone number"?
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#66Why is the App Store application search process so horrible? I agree, "Signal" and "Whisper" are bad things to have to search for, but there's basically no way to enter a simple memorable text string in the store and get the right app. I ended up using a browser on the phone to go to the HN article to go to the right app store link. I can't believe this hasn't been solved.
It might not be in there yet. The app was released about an hour ago.
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
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#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
We're going to need verifiable sources for claims like that.
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Apparently they're not that secretive, since you know about their internal tech, and you didn't work there and didn't even have an interview.
Pardon me for saying so, but your original comment and your responses to various requests for substantiation don't pass the bullshit test.
I'm not saying you are wrong, but I am saying you haven't remotely proven your claims to this audience.
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#69Is anyone else having trouble registering the app? I'm not receiving a SMS validation code.
I also am not receiving the SMS validation code. I'll update when I get (or don't get) the promised phone call (which comes ~4m after they think they sent the SMS). I suspect they're just overloaded by the HN spike. Edit : The app called, offered me a code which was rejected, and refuses to Re-call me because "rate limit exceeded."
You will have the opportunity to request another call in about 15 minutes
Re: Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone
#70Next round of Edward Snowden leaks: "NSA created and funded 'open whisper systems' as a way to get people to think their calls were encrypted when in reality calls went straight to the NSA..."
Their encryption/transfer method has been public for a while and the app is opensource. From what I've read (I'm not technically savvy enough and don't have enough time to actually study it) it shouldn't be possible for them to read your message even if they wanted to. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Tor was created by the US