La end-to-end encryption has now become a standard for major messaging apps. But that's not the only way to protect your messages from hackers. On the other hand, i are also important data collected that the messaging service keeps on its own servers. Law enforcement could gain access to a variety of metadata and infer who you had a conversation with and when, as well as spy on your contact list.
Only on the iOS or Android app can it be activated by entering the settings by selecting the "Secret conversations" item which enable encryption on all devices where it is installed.
The same distrust shown by users towards Messenger also extends to
Telegram
It is the online messaging app that makes the safety its strong. Launched in 2013, it has a number of special features such as the possibility of self-destruct messages, cancel them and even delete entire chats retroactively, an option that can be activated by both the sender and the recipient. Also in Telegram end-to-end encryption is not turned on by default and you are prompted to activate it the first time you send a message. On Telegram, conversations between your device and the app's server are encrypted on both the sender and recipient sides. The company says this method ensures that chats can be backed up to the cloud as well as chat history accessed from any device. But, many security experts questioned the encryption method used by Telegram because it was developed internally and not on an open source platform.
Signal
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Thanks to its end-to-end encryption protocol, the best on the online messaging app market, Signal it is considered the safest application ever. The chats are all fully encrypted by default and nothing needs to be done, the same goes for the metadata stored on the servers. As stated by founder Moxie Marlinspike: "The Signal Service was designed to minimize the data we keep."
The app is open source and was guaranteed by Edward Snowden, while the President of the Signal Foundation, the non-profit foundation of the app, is none other than one of the founders of WhatsApp.
Threema
L'app Threema It allows make calls, send text and voice messages, share videos and launch surveys, ensuring your privacy through end-to-end encryption. The encryption technology is based on open-source library NaCl and enables completely secure communications. The data generated is stored directly on the device, and not in the cloud, with chats also encrypted locally, while messages are deleted after delivery.
The app generates keys to decrypt your messages that are on your device, so that no one can access or copy your conversations. Each user also receives a random Threema ID, so you can use it even without providing your phone number or email. With the app, privacy is guaranteed and as with WhatsApp Web, there is a desktop version to be used on a PC. You can use Threema on your Android device, or download it for iOS fromApp Store.
ViberMessenger
Viber also allows you to to send messages using your connection, be it Wi-Fi or 4G, ensuring user protection. Text or voice messages, video and photo sharing, and voice calls are automatically protected by end-to-end encryption systems, with decryption keys stored only on the device you're using. The app therefore allows you to communicate in complete safety, also starting secret chats where each message is automatically deleted after being read. ViberMessenger is available on Google Play Store for Android smartphones and onApp Store per Apple.
Dust Messaging
If the secrecy of your messages is important to you, the messaging app Dust offers total control over your digital conversations. The app is safe from prying eyes and hackers and allows you to send messages, share photos and videos or even private information, such as credit card numbers. In addition to guaranteeing an end-to-end encryption system, Dust sends you a notification if someone has taken a screenshot of your message and if you try to do so, the names of the participants in the conversation will be automatically deleted. There chat history is automatically deleted after 24 hours, both from your device and the recipient's. Dust is also available on both iOS devices inApp Store than on Android devices and you can download it from Google Play Store.
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