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Someone has to roll new crypto, otherwise we're stuck. That said, I know about the potential issues with Telegram's encryption.
by pmlnr 9y ago
Someone has to roll new crypto, otherwise we're stuck. That said, I know about the potential issues with Telegram's encryption.
- alien1993 9y agoYou don't roll a new crypto and use it the day after, it must be tested for vulnerabilities, reviewed by expert cryptoanalysts. It can take years, much like a car has to be crash tested, a new crypto algorithm must go through a certain process to be considered good enough.
- gsich 9y agoAny flaws in Telegrams crypto that lead to decryption?
- eitland 9y agoAFAIK WhatsApps crypto isn't too old either but that doesn't seem to prevent HNs resident cryptospecialists from recommending it. That said: I belive them when they say that WhatsApps crypto is stronger. On the other hand I would expect them to leave a little note somewhere about WhatsApp being a data collection tool for Facebook that also still happens to works as an instant messaging platform.