The Internet was designed to be a free network. “Don’t be evil” is the formal corporate motto of Google.However a subjective good from Internet institutions can't guarantee Internet freedom.What the true freedom? The true freedom is assuming all the participators are evil, get rid of all the participators capacity for evil through architectural design.
Apps often used to deliver sensitive data or used for personal and corporate communications, so the data stored by the service provider should be encrypted end-to-end, There are many App messaging applications like Line, WeChat, KakaoTalk, and many more, but they are not end-to-end encrypted messengers. Time is loudly announcing the need to shift to some alternates who provide end-to-end encryption for communication between two devices and respect your Privacy. There are a number of solutions available includes for privacy like, Telegram offers end-to-end encryption and have a 'Secret Chat' feature, that self-destruct messages after the conversation, Sure spot allows you to send and receive text messages, pictures and audio clip with end-to-end encryption, Threema use end-to-end encryption and gives you all features like text messaging, image sharing, and voice chat as well, Text Secure and Red Phone also provides end-to-end encryption for messaging and voice calls respectively. Red Phone allows you to upgrade a normal call to secure call whenever it senses the possibility to fulfill the requirements.
Therefore we have developed a complete decentralized, third-party End to End encrypted communication APP.
What is “a complete decentralized” concept?
IMAP/SMTP are standard communication protocol for retrieving and sending emails from mail server, our APP users communicate via the protocols, as if they are sending emails.
What is “third-party End to End encrypted communication”？
Since we are using zero-server solution, the developer themselves can't read the communication information from users at all. We encrypt the E-mail communication. The advantage of third-party encryption is no one can read APP user's communication information without permission, include APP official, operator, E-mail service provider and so on.
Why “APP”？
We used smart phone longer than sitting in front of a PC. We hope to develop a 100% free of charge future-proof secure communication app that is convenient and suit for long-hour usage.
After completing the APP, as long as there is user, nobody include us can prohibit this product from being used. As in nobody can prohibit the use of email protocol. Furthermore there will be no server deployed to manage this APP. It enables free flow of APP in conformity with the spirit of free Internet environment.
freedom is only an illusion. Your never free, I'll never be free, no living thing can ever be truly free, as every action is determined (or can be seen as determined a posteriori) by various factots. So, as the Internet is constructed by humans, logically it won't be free as well.
Stop talking about freedom and give us a secure App
this is not meant negatively.
Regards
Needs to be idiot proof, lightweight and versatile. Good luck.
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hi all,
CrowdCall allows to call free of cost to 40 countries. 10 calls are free per day. Has anyone know if this is a genuin app or so sort of phone info harvesting app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socialdial.crowdcall.app&hl=en
Note: I am not doing the advt of the app. Just wanted to understand if there is any risk in using this app...
coolgal302006 said:
hi all,
CrowdCall allows to call free of cost to 40 countries. 10 calls are free per day. Has anyone know if this is a genuin app or so sort of phone info harvesting app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socialdial.crowdcall.app&hl=en
Note: I am not doing the advt of the app. Just wanted to understand if there is any risk in using this app...
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I used it once to initiate a conference call. It worked for setting up the call but the sound quality was pretty terrible. All of the participants on my call were within the United States, so I don't know how it works internationally.
From the website, here's the data they collect:
Information we collect and how we use it
We may collect the following types of information:
Cookies – When you download CrowdCall, we send one or more cookies to your phone or other device. We use cookies to improve the quality of our service, including for storing user preferences, improving search results and ad selection, and tracking user trends, such as how people search.
Log information – When you access CrowdCall services via a browser, application or other client our servers automatically record certain information. These server logs may include information such as your web request, your interaction with a service, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser or your account.
User communications – When you send email or other communications to CrowdCall, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services. When you send and receive SMS messages to or from one of our services that provides SMS functionality, we may collect and maintain information associated with those messages, such as the phone number, the wireless carrier associated with the phone number, the content of the message, and the date and time of the transaction. We may use your email address to communicate with you about our services.
Location data – CrowdCall offers location-enabled services. CrowdCall may receive information about your actual location (such as GPS signals sent by a mobile device) or information that can be used to approximate a location (such as a cell ID).
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Good app. No issues till now!
simplyapplied said:
I used it once to initiate a conference call. It worked for setting up the call but the sound quality was pretty terrible. All of the participants on my call were within the United States, so I don't know how it works internationally.
From the website, here's the data they collect:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/cowboy.gif
well ,I have used this app a couple of times recently.For a free calling app Its pretty good only if u wanna compromisehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/frown.gif with the sound quality and limitation of 1 hour. I mainly use it to call overseas frnds which is quite costly if ur using a standard cellular device. http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/mad.gif The main advantage I enjoyed is that U dont need any other client software for the clients ,http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/good.gif .Just cell number is enough. Regarding the info they collect , I am not sure about that. Haven't faced any issues regarding that.
still ,good enough app if u ask me! http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/cowboy.gif
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kstych.SecureIM
Do you care if your messages are scanned/read/provided to the highest bidder or the authorities without ever asking or even notifying?
SecureIM is the first Secure-Chat application which is built to protect you from any possible or potential leak of privacy. These days organizations spy on our chats to target ads and Governments in the name of security, however there is no excuse of not demanding and having access to privacy when we want.
SecureIM secures your communication in 2 ways
1. Secure Transmission :- A chat message will be encrypted and only readable on the device it is sent to/from.
2. Single Use Keys :- The Keys generated while messaging are discarded when the application is closed, which means it is impossible to decode a message once the app is reloaded.
The application is extremely simple to use, no need to bother about the complexities of encryption and underlying privacy details, rest assured your messages will always be out of reach from snoopers.
This app uses Public Key Cryptography, each session generates its own private/public keys.
Keys are never stored but kept in memory until the app is running.
So it'll support XMPP?
Or just gtalk?
supports xmpp
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So it'll support XMPP?
Or just gtalk?
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yes, the app uses XMPP below the encryption layer, and so any XMPP server is supported, however this version is binded to login to Google talk server
Thanks
I've been looking at various messaging apps that are encrypted.
Things like
delta chat
Pretty easy privacy
Conversations.
K9 mail with pgp encryption
And others.
They all have various issues
Conversations uses xxmp servers which don't work well if there are extended times offline.
Delta chat uses smtp which is great for offline but it has very little key management features for advanced users
Pretty easy privacy is still beta but promises a lot of good features in the future, but they might go with a subscription service for advanced features(that they call enterprise edition otherwise it might be the best when they get it done)
K9 mail with open pgp key management just is too complicated for everyday people.(sadly it's the best security)
What are you using and why?
nutpants said:
I've been looking at various messaging apps that are encrypted.
Things like
delta chat
Pretty easy privacy
Conversations.
K9 mail with pgp encryption
And others.
They all have various issues
Conversations uses xxmp servers which don't work well if there are extended times offline.
Delta chat uses smtp which is great for offline but it has very little key management features for advanced users
Pretty easy privacy is still beta but promises a lot of good features in the future, but they might go with a subscription service for advanced features(that they call enterprise edition otherwise it might be the best when they get it done)
K9 mail with open pgp key management just is too complicated for everyday people.(sadly it's the best security)
What are you using and why?
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I'm kinda a rookie and only play a knowledgeable geek on tv, but security is pretty important to me. So I've tried a few different apps. Currently I'm using a combo of Threema and Signal on my Mi Max 3. I really like Threema. I wish signal had a few more bells and whistles, so I'm casting about for another SMS messaging app. It's not very scientific but one of my main criteria is just how many permissions the app asks for.
Telegram app or website
Signal app
There is no security on smartphones.
Depends on a few things.
1. Keys stay encrypted and on phone not online or "in the cloud"
2. Even if encrypted end to end like Whatsapp, the company was sold to Facebook so.....
3. Has to connect send and receive peer to peer or adversaries attack any centralization because that makes it too easy for them, so no telegram
I think Signal by Whisper Systems is "best", but the phone has android which Google and nsa have backdoored and suppress zero day exploit knowledge and keep discovery secret, so they read and keylog it all.
Ive been using Wickr they seem to be more secure than a regular text messages at least, I hope maybe. They say in their disclosure they dont keep any messages on the servers they use but its stiil the end users device thats the weak point. Lately wickr has been updating alot, which seems to be another term for uploading. idk i may be way off.
I found my rooted Nexus 6 had directories that were hard to get to containing screenshots of my phone taken randomly during a 24 hour time frame and zipped. Also simply watching the logcat it was uploading files regularly, dropbox and I cant find much about it but the Sahara protocol was what seemed to be querying uploads.
I use telegram
The best is to use secret chat in Telegram
It's available when use mobile telegram
Millions flock to other messenger apps as fears grow over Big Tech.
SignalSignal uses Open Whisper System to automatically end-to-end encrypt all conversations.
Encryption keys are stored on users’ phones and computers, minimising the risk of them being spoofed. You will also be notified if any of your contacts’ encryption key changes.
Users can verify each other using either a passcode of numbers or by scanning a QR code, which means Signal holds almost no data about you.
The app does not store metadata, logs, or information on its users. It also does not store a record of your contacts, conversations, locations, profile name, avatar, group memberships or group titles.
Your chats do not get backed up by default, but you can choose to back them up to a secure cloud if you wish.
There is also a setting which allows you to receive “sealed” messages from non-contacts with whom you have not shared your profile, an option that hides your IP address, and a self-destructing messages option that disappear completely after a set time.
Telegram
Telegram uses its own end-to-end encryption service called MTProto. However, it is not entirely open source.
Its default cloud chat messaging system is not end-to-end encrypted, with chats stored on Telegram’s servers and backed up to a cloud. This means Telegram can gain access to your messages.
However, it also has a secret chat option, which is encrypted. Messages sent through secret chat can only be read on the device you sent them to.
BatChat
BatChat is a private & secure messaging app with end-to-end encryption which provides the highest level of data security.You can use it FREE to voice or video call families, friends, colleagues anytime and anywhere without worrying about data leakage.
Hello, I've searched the decentralized secure and privacy oriented messaging apps and decided to share with XDA family.
Briar (https://briarproject.org/) - A messaging app that uses peer-to-peer technology to create a secure and decentralized network. It allows users to send text messages, photos, and files.
Tox (https://tox.chat/) - A decentralized and encrypted messaging app that allows users to send messages, make audio and video calls, and share files.
Ricochet (https://ricochet.im/) - A peer-to-peer messaging app that uses Tor to provide users with anonymous and secure messaging. It allows users to send text messages and share files without revealing their identity.
Session (https://getsession.org/) - A decentralized messaging app that uses blockchain technology to provide users with end-to-end encryption and anonymity. It allows users to send messages, voice notes, and make voice and video calls without the need for a phone number.
Element (https://element.io/) - A decentralized messaging app that uses the Matrix protocol to provide end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing. It allows users to join public or private chat rooms and create their own communities or networks.
These apps are all great options for those who value their privacy and security, and want to keep their conversations secure and private. Give them a try and let me know which one is your favorite!