06-11-2021, 03:48 PM
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3 hours ago, heavyhorse said:
It's not as secure as many think, some let their guard down a bit much.
TG has had competitions for governments and individuals to hack them, so far, no one has breached their cryptography.
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3 hours ago, heavyhorse said:
It's not as secure as many think, some let their guard down a bit much.
One text-only function is fairly secure, file sharing not so much.
File sharing depends on WHAT is sent, and from whom. It's 'user beware' when it comes to that, especially on 'popular platforms' (Windows, Android, Apple). As far as text, you have to be careful that someone doesn't archive a GROUP chat: TG themselves will not fork over data to (most) officials / LEO, their servers are based in the UAE.
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3 hours ago, heavyhorse said:
They admit to helping execute warrants.
They can only do this in some select jurisdictions. TG isn't based in the US remember.
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3 hours ago, heavyhorse said:
Member data is unencrypted and open to anyone with admin access.
In group chats, yes. Accounts are encrypted however. The group chats are not by default.
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3 hours ago, heavyhorse said:
Google is your friend. (Sometimes-- )
With some of my... connections, I can tell you Google IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. Especially with political, or controversial issues. Or, when it comes to data logging, they can and will, HAVE forked over gigs of private data to the US government and cooperating countries.
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3 hours ago, heavyhorse said:
Keep in mind: Any service or method that can be used by terrorists or pedos will be, and is, broken by the unlimited resources of agencies. Often without disclosing the fact, so they can keep the honeypot flowing. Not being a high-profile target offers some small relief. But take care...
The problem with this statement: Telegram wasn't 'broken', the GROUPS were merely infiltrated by rats, spies planted there. People willing to be 'too involved' in a particular group's activities. This is KGB style spying, not tech savvy or computer power.
In other words, human stupidity: note NONE of this that I have said compares to GOOD security practices, none of this is a solution or stability against you using your brain and managing your own level of risk.
