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Yes it is. It’s worse for Telegram though because it gives the attacker access to the chat history too. Telegram does however send a message to all devices when
by pretext-1 4y ago
Yes it is. It’s worse for Telegram though because it gives the attacker access to the chat history too. Telegram does however send a message to all devices when a new device is logging in, so at least you would know. Signal does not do that but your contacts will get a message that your security code changed if they have the option for that enabled, but people generally ignore this message.
Both services offer to set an additional pin or password to protect your account.
- chaosite 4y ago> people generally ignore this message. Because it's noisy. You get that message whenever your conversation partner switches phones or re-installs Signal. The reaction on seeing that message is more "enjoy the new phone, what did you get?" than "have you been hacked?"
- jeroenhd 4y agoFor most people, sure. If you're conspiring with others to protest against the oppressive Russian government, you may want to pay closer attention, though. You may even want to do physical verification of the keys.
- ersii 4y agoSignal provides a Registration Lock that is available in the settings for preventing this from happening to some degree, it's however opt-in and you need to set and remember a PIN.
- jhasse 4y agoTelegram too.