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That statement is correct. E2E encryption is only in effect between two devices communicating with each other. The moment the messages leave the app in any capa
by srhngpr 6y ago
That statement is correct. E2E encryption is only in effect between two devices communicating with each other. The moment the messages leave the app in any capacity (e.g., screenshots, backup, forwarded to another convo/contact, etc.) it is not longer protected by E2E encryption.
The backup file itself that is uploaded to iCloud/GDrive is encrypted; see: https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136072/how-can-whatsapp-restore-local-or-google-drive-backups?rq=1 https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136072/how-can-...
- ffpip 6y agoIt used to be encrypted. However, Google and Whatsapp have a deal that states Whatsapp backups dont count towards drive storage quotas. It became plaintext (or at least unencrypted after that) https://www.tomshardware.com/news/whatsapp-google-drive-backups-plaintext,37718.html https://www.tomshardware.com/news/whatsapp-google-drive-back...
- srhngpr 6y agoFrom 2018 but also, this is referring to moving away from E2E encryption, which is true. However, the backup file that gets uploaded to Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iOS) is encrypted (i.e., Google and Apple cannot read its content). See: https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136072/how-can-whatsapp-restore-local-or-google-drive-backups?rq=1 https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136072/how-can-...