Signal pvt message App

[+ LIguy]

I thought that this may be of interest to some:

 

 

Signal is a very popular safe and secure replacement for cell phone

text messaging systems. Best of all, it is available FREE of charge.

If you have an Android device, an iPhone, an iPad, or an iPod Touch,

Signal will supplement or replace your present text messaging app.

Your cell phone will continue to send and receive normal text messages

as it always has plus it will now securely send and receive private,

encrypted text messages to and from anyone else who is using Signal.

 

Millions of cell phone users have installed Signal and use it every

day to keep their communications secure and away from prying eyes.

Users include many senior politicians in Washington, business

professionals, newspaper reporters, movie stars, sports professionals,

and private individuals alike worldwide. It blocks credit card

thieves, identity thieves, nosey neighbors, and (probably) government

agencies from tapping into your private communications.

[+ honcho]

Unless it is an open source project (and you compile it yourself), or you take the trouble to disassemble it, you don't have compete assurance that there isn't a man-in-the-middle trap door involved.

[+ Hoover42]

I follow communications security professionals closely, and most recommend Signal very highly.

 

It is open source, by the way.

 

Of course, if you're trying to avoid nation-state level scrutiny, nothing is guaranteed to work for long. But Signal is considered one of the best at this time.

 

p.s. WhatsApp is also very good and there are far more users. This might be a better choice for most people.