Traffic pattern analysis makes sense similarly, metadata is more valuable
than the data (aka content) itself which is primarily the difference
between whatsapp and fb messenger "e2e encryption" vs signal.
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Personally, I have deleted all Meta products from my life gradually for
which I did and do get a lot of backslash from family and friends but still
shielding and educating loved ones with knowledge. I use signal primarily.
Regards,
Suvro
On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 at 19:55, Spencer Cheng via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>
wrote:
>
>
> > On Dec 9, 2024, at 19:30, Dianne Skoll via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hmm... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viber#Security_audit
> >
> > "In May 2016, Viber published an overview of their encryption
> > protocol, saying that it is a custom implementation..."
> >
> > This gives me pause.
> >
>
> Agreed. Custom crypto is usually a really bad idea. Cryptography is hard
> enough to get right even with lots of public analysis.
>
> > If there is some sort of communication that you want to be protected
> > from interception by a nation-state, then this is my recommendation:
> >
> > Do not communicate it electronically.
> >
>
> Rubber hose decryption works very well to extract keys and secrets. If you
> have a real secret. Don’t tell anyone.
>
> Traffic pattern analysis tells the TLA tons. They don’t need to see the
> content. They can always plant some bugs on your computer or in your
> residence if they are curious about you. Companies like GOOG and FB I am
> pretty sure does traffic pattern analysis on their email/message traffic.
> None of you use Gmail or WhatsApp, right?
>
> /sc
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