'WhatsApp will never be safe': Telegram boss attacks Facebook-owned messaging

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Post by Aegaeus10111 » Sat, May 18, 2019, 7:06 AM UTC

'WhatsApp will never be safe': Telegram boss attacks Facebook-owned messaging
independent.co.uk

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Post by plibither8 » Sat, May 18, 2019, 7:49 AM UTC

"attacks" seems like a hyperbole here. From the way I read it, Durov was simply stating facts and there wasn't any ridicule/rage attached to his statements.

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Post by MatthiasP » Sat, May 18, 2019, 7:52 AM UTC

Atleast WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted unlike Telegram.

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Post by kerng » Sat, May 18, 2019, 7:57 AM UTC

MatthiasP wrote: post #3

Atleast WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted unlike Telegram.

I think Telegram is pretty secure, given that some nations want or have already attempted to entirely block it to prevent its usage by citizens.

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Post by dang » Sat, May 18, 2019, 8:39 AM UTC

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19923842

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Post by out_of_protocol » Sat, May 18, 2019, 10:09 AM UTC

kerng wrote: post #4

MatthiasP wrote: post #3

Atleast WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted unlike Telegram.

I think Telegram is pretty secure, given that some nations want or have already attempted to entirely block it to prevent its usage by citizens.

Without end to end encryption? Not really. Mosty relies on "trust"

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Post by Aegaeus10111 » Sat, May 18, 2019, 5:09 PM UTC

MatthiasP wrote: post #3

Atleast WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted unlike Telegram.

Secret chats aren't 2e2 encrypted?

I looked at their sceme and can't figure it out. How does T's regular scheme work - server encrypted? That wouldn't make much sense :-)