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Just adding another open-source (Android only, for now) competitor from WhisperSystems (Moxie Marlinspike), including a secure-voice app: https://whispersystem
by thezilch 13y ago
Just adding another open-source (Android only, for now) competitor from WhisperSystems (Moxie Marlinspike), including a secure-voice app:
https://whispersystems.org/ https://whispersystems.org/
https://github.com/WhisperSystems https://github.com/WhisperSystems
Moxie is supposedly working on an iOS version. The Android version is fairly seamless and can still contact users not using the app -- wire insecure. The local storage is encrypted, regardless of your contact -- again, you run the risk of wiretapping, if the other end does not share the use of the app.
- mikevm 13y agoEver since the cryptocat fiasco I'm quite wary of trusting these kind of apps, that seem to be appearing like mushrooms lately. Can anyone with any crypto know-how comment on the security of WhisperSystems?
- thezilch 13y agoI'll let the crypto guys comment, but my understanding is that Moxie is no pushover in that arena. The following are the protocols used by WhisperSystems: https://github.com/WhisperSystems/TextSecure/wiki/Protocol https://github.com/WhisperSystems/TextSecure/wiki/Protocol https://github.com/WhisperSystems/RedPhone/wiki/Encryption-Protocols https://github.com/WhisperSystems/RedPhone/wiki/Encryption-P...
- EthanHeilman 13y agoMoxie the founder of whisper systems is for real, and whisper systems is owned by twitter now and I'm not sure how much they are supporting it. Silent Circle is Phil Zimmerman who is also for real (PGP real). Trust apps that are developed by heavies with a history of first class crypto work. Be wary when a group of people with limited crypto experience launches a secure communications app especially if the app runs in the browser.
- tptacek 13y agoMoxie Marlinspike is the real deal.