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Here the local drug dealers encourage use of a app called Wickr. Does anyone know how the encryption compares to WhatsApp?

CiPHPerCoder 11y ago
https://github.com/nylira/prism-break/issues/249#issuecomment-20631772 https://github.com/nylira/prism-break/issues/249#issuecommen... https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/32hexp/a_secret_app_called_wickr_has_become_isiss_number/ https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/32hexp/a_secret_... Don't use Wickr. Proprietary crypto + an interesting target for NSA because of its popularity among ISIS = probably snake oil and at the very least makes you a target "Career criminals recommend it" isn't a good indicator of security. Two things to consider: 1. Confidential informants exist 2. Being a high-risk individual doesn't make you a domain expert Ask your drug dealers to explain why RSA encryption with PKCS1v1.5 padding is bad. If they can't, disregard their opinion on cryptography and privacy technology.
- kough 11y ago
  Yeah, I knew a dispensary owner who told me all about Telegram* and how it was "really secure" and how the feds couldn't get any of his messages. He was happy to switch to Signal once I told him a little more.
  - some_furry 11y ago
    https://twitter.com/SoatokDhole/status/691567507581341697 https://twitter.com/SoatokDhole/status/691567507581341697 I'm doing my part, too! :)
  - ycmbntrthrwaway 11y ago
    > telegraph Telegram?
    - kough 11y ago
      corrected, thanks
- throwaway0209 11y ago
  Thanks a lot for the detailed answer. I will be sure the take the discussion on RSA encryption with PKCS1v1.5 padding the next time I see those guys. Probably without mentioning ISIS..
  - CiPHPerCoder 11y ago
    I can almost guarantee their response will be, "WTF? Stop making words up, mate."
- themartorana 11y ago
  The hi-tech application, known as Wickr, is the latest in the long list of tools the death cult is using to lure Australian jihadis to join their bloody campaign. Sure doesn't help when this is how the media describes a text messaging app.

CiPHPerCoder 11y ago

https://github.com/nylira/prism-break/issues/249#issuecomment-20631772 https://github.com/nylira/prism-break/issues/249#issuecommen... https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/32hexp/a_secret_app_called_wickr_has_become_isiss_number/ https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/32hexp/a_secret_... Don't use Wickr. Proprietary crypto + an interesting target for NSA because of its popularity among ISIS = probably snake oil and at the very least makes you a target "Career criminals recommend it" isn't a good indicator of security. Two things to consider: 1. Confidential informants exist 2. Being a high-risk individual doesn't make you a domain expert Ask your drug dealers to explain why RSA encryption with PKCS1v1.5 padding is bad. If they can't, disregard their opinion on cryptography and privacy technology.

kough 11y ago
Yeah, I knew a dispensary owner who told me all about Telegram* and how it was "really secure" and how the feds couldn't get any of his messages. He was happy to switch to Signal once I told him a little more.
- some_furry 11y ago
  https://twitter.com/SoatokDhole/status/691567507581341697 https://twitter.com/SoatokDhole/status/691567507581341697 I'm doing my part, too! :)
- ycmbntrthrwaway 11y ago
  > telegraph Telegram?
  - kough 11y ago
    corrected, thanks
throwaway0209 11y ago
Thanks a lot for the detailed answer. I will be sure the take the discussion on RSA encryption with PKCS1v1.5 padding the next time I see those guys. Probably without mentioning ISIS..
- CiPHPerCoder 11y ago
  I can almost guarantee their response will be, "WTF? Stop making words up, mate."
themartorana 11y ago
The hi-tech application, known as Wickr, is the latest in the long list of tools the death cult is using to lure Australian jihadis to join their bloody campaign. Sure doesn't help when this is how the media describes a text messaging app.