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Threema is not open source yet so I wouldn't use it for that reason. I did like their security whitepaper, though, and they do have some impressive clients (Me
by brobinson 6y ago
Threema is not open source yet so I wouldn't use it for that reason. I did like their security whitepaper, though, and they do have some impressive clients (Mercedes-Benz, etc.).
- soziawa 6y agoAdditionally they have regular audits [1]. Open source only without any actual thorough reviews doesn't cut it in my opinion. [1]: https://threema.ch/en/blog/posts/audit-2020-en https://threema.ch/en/blog/posts/audit-2020-en
- viccuad 6y agoOpen source is a precondition. They can promise you the world, but if you can't build it yourself and get reproducible builds, who knows what's in there.
- robert_foss 6y agoYeah, agree. We've had enough fun recently with the likes of the CIA backed Crypto-AG.
- soziawa 6y agoSure, but a precondition itself doesn't guarantee anything. You still need to pony up the money for actual aufits.