[App Review] Signal Private Messenger

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2016-11-22 13:51

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Edited by RIPKILLER at 2016-11-22 13:41

Hey Guys,

In today's world where privacy is at risk at everything we do , Some hackers can hack have exploited even the safest messenger's [As said by its developers] till date.
So do you really trust the app you use for messaging?  Even if it has an End to End encryption do you trust it ?

For those who dont know what is End to End Encryption [E2EE] , it is a system of communication where only sender and reviever can read the message.

Though End to End Encryption doesn't mean that the messages can't be traced . It is because most of the messaging apps still record and store alot of metadata on your calls and messages that could reveal some of your personal information including dates and durations of communication , as well as participants number .
For example the best and most secured messenger Apple imessage app , it has been reported that the company stores alot of information about its end to end encrypted iMessage , that could reveal your contacts and location and even share this data with law enforcement via court orders.

But,
If you guys user Signal Messenger App for messaging you are safe  
This was just recently proved when the app was put to the test earlier this year when an FBI subpoena and gag order demanded a wide range of information on two Signal users, but the authorities got their hands on information that’s less or no use in the investigation. As Signal keeps as little data as possible on its users, and therefore Open Whisper Systems was unable to hand over anything useful to the FBI agents that could help them in their investigation.
Here's what the FBI demanded on the two suspects:
  • Subscriber name
  • Payment information
  • Associated IP addresses
  • Email addresses
  • History logs
  • Browser cookie data
  • Other information associated with two phone numbers
The request was made in the first half of this year, the court documents unsealed showed.
And here's what the company turned over to the FBI:
 
Signal Setup

 
Signal app is free and can be downloaded from playstore from the link given below :
Here -> Download
Registering is easy , You just have to enter your mobile number and let Signal verify your details on your own .
The next step is to make Signal as your Default messaging app and to import your existing messages into signal's encrypted archives.
UI Review
The UI of signal app is very clean and easy to use .
 

Signal has a tiled view to see every picture in the conversation . As you can see in the picture its UI is simple and at same time attractive to use .
We can send Send high-quality group, text, picture, and video messages, all without SMS and MMS fees.

Private Calling Feature
 
If the the recipient is a Signal user, you'll be transferred to a secure VoIP call . And when Signal says secure it is actually secure as mentioned above . If the recipient is a non Signal user , you would be redirected to stock dialer app.

Signal includes a clever method for confirming the person you're calling is who they say they are and not intercepting your call. Both callers see the same randomly generated two-word phrase. If you think you might be speaking to an imposter, simply demand the other caller say the security phrase.

Chatting And Messaging At The Same Time

 

Signal app is a total replacement of your Stock message app. When you use Signal to send a message to non-Signal users, it's sent as a standard text message. If the recipient is a Signal user, it's automatically encrypted. This neatly solves the fundamental problem with most secure messaging apps where you end up using one app for sending encrypted missives and another app for everything else.

Dissapearing Messages On Signal

A latest update of the app includes a feature called Dissapearing messages. With this update conversation can be configured to delete send and recieve messages after a specific interval

Conclusion

Signal private messenger is a one top-notch , highly secured and a must have application if you are worried about privacy . Its Clean UI makes it very easy to use and the best thing it is open sourced and thus free to download from Playstore.

If you want to communicate without having to worry about your privacy and without compromising anything that Signal Private Messenger is a must app in your smartphone .



Signal App Playstore -> Download

Signal App Desktop [Chrome] -> Download