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The SMS verification in this app makes it insecure. The Chinese govt could easily see who has the app based on this. They can probably assume anyone who has the
by aussieguy1234 7y ago
The SMS verification in this app makes it insecure. The Chinese govt could easily see who has the app based on this. They can probably assume anyone who has the app installed is a protester
- dmix 7y agoAt a minimum it would be a signal. I remember from the Snowden leaks that NSA was monitoring people who had searched for Tor Browser and other privacy tools.
- enkid 7y agoDo you have a source for that?
- dmix 7y agohttps://www.wired.com/2014/07/nsa-targets-users-of-privacy-services/ https://www.wired.com/2014/07/nsa-targets-users-of-privacy-s... https://www.cnet.com/news/nsa-likely-targets-anybody-whos-tor-curious/ https://www.cnet.com/news/nsa-likely-targets-anybody-whos-to...
- logeist 7y agoIt has a dark pattern where if you fail SMS verification enough times, it allows you to register without it.
- m-p-3 7y agoIt's not obvious, but you can somewhat skip the SMS verification. IMO it would be better if they allowed a phone number-less, in-person verification to add a contract.