Possibly stupid question: is the Signal desktop client as secure as the mobile app?
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Replying to @zeynep
Thanks. Because the computer is likelier to be compromised? Or another reason?
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Replying to @MiriamElder
Both. No real way to truly secure a computer (journalists should use iphones; ipads; chromebooks) plus it's a phone app.
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Replying to @zeynep @MiriamElder
but there is no reason a PC/non-phone device can't be secure to a reasonable extent
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Replying to @Kelly_Clowers @MiriamElder
There is, actually. In practice, it is not plausible for journalists to manage to secure their PCs.
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Use an iOS device exclusively for things you care about that much.
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Replying to @matthew_d_green @zeynep and
If you routinely download email attachments on a machine, just assume it's cooked/cookable.
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Replying to @matthew_d_green @zeynep and
And that's before you get to the amazing degree to which iOS beats desktop OSes and even Android.
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Important to note this advice is true *now*, but not a permanent technical limitation.
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as is your comments.
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