Comment on The Guardian, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, launches open-source Secure Messaging technology

octoshrimpy@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Deebster@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That was my first thought, but it’s actually a library for newsreader-type apps that lets a communication happen without exposing a whistleblower (it’s like a digital deaddrop).

  I had a quick look and they’re going the things they need to like certificate pinning, so even corporate-level MITM wouldn’t be seeing any unusual traffic. I assume they’re also blocking access to the screen like banking apps do, which is more secure but annoying for normal users.

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  • HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    takes picture of screen from another device yep, so secure.

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    • Deebster@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s more about things similar to Microsoft Recall, I don’t think whistleblowers are going to send their messages where other people can see their screen.

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• Mac@mander.xyz ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  TL;DR

  -There are 15 competing standards-
  “I’m tired of this shit! I’m going to make a single, universal standard!”
  -There are 16 competing standards-

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  • Jolteon@lemmy.zip ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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    • Feathercrown@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think that was from memory

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