Almost correct - Signal only sends info to other signal apps/users. It's not just encrypted SMS. It's the securer alternative to WhatsApp.
On Wed, May 29, 2019 at 7:51 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It’s for text messaging, so I’m not sure how it would benefit you for > online purchases. And yes, it’s an excellent choice for users that want to > keep their text messaging encrypted if they’re not using iMessage (Apple) > or another encrypted messaging app. It’s not terribly useful as the person > on the other end is using a native messaging app, however. In other words, > if you send me an SMS message with Signal and I don’t have the app > installed on my phone, you’re no more secure than if you were using the > native Android messaging app of your choice. The receiving entity has to > have Signal on their phone, too for the message to be encrypted. > > As for email, if you’re trying to secure that, it’s a whole ‘nother ball > game. > > And do be aware that your ISP/phone provider is logging everything that > goes across the wire, too. > > There is so much data being vacuumed up that it’s a complete 'whack a > mole” world out there. I’m a security professional with all the tools > necessary at my fingertips, and I don’t bother with stuff like this unless > I’m doing OSINT or HUMINT work, depending on the entity I’m doing it for. > > Going dark takes a LOT of time and energy. There are a lot of nice little > tools like browser extensions you can use to keep the amount of personal > data that gets scraped to a minimum, but it you want to go all in, and just > about anyone can, it takes some serious effort and inconvenience to do so. > > -D > > > > > On May 29, 2019, at 8:34 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > With all the info out recently about The Googs keeping a database of > everything someone purchases through a g mail account I figure that an open > source app with good privacy will keep my communications more secure. I use > Android, so more risk than apple stuff. Signal is a non-profit, so less > incentive to monetize the user. > > > > One of my boys is a computer science guy, he recommends it. > > > > Greg > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff via Mercedes > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 5:22 PM > > To: Okie Benz > > Cc: Dan Penoff > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: "Signal" App > > > > I am aware of it, being a security guy. Why would you need it? > > > > -D > > > >> On May 29, 2019, at 7:57 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Anyone use this? > >> > >> > >> > >> > https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/apps/a25736/signal-app-guide-how-to-use/ > >> > >> > >> > >> Greg > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
