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The Guardian and the University of Cambridge Computer Science Department unveil new technology to protect journalists

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Submitted ⁨⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Davriellelouna@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-office/2025/jun/09/the-guardian-launches-secure-messaging-a-world-first-from-a-media-organisation-in-collaboration-with-the-university-of-cambridge

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  • fubarx@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Similar to other apps, CoverDrop only provides limited protection on smartphones that are fully compromised by malware, e.g., Pegasus, which can record the screen content and user actions.

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  • Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I saw the headline and was ready to rage about why they should just use signal instead. Then I read the article and honestly this is a fucking genius use of tech

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    • Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I read it and don’t understand. Why is this better than Signal?

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      • Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        For one, ease of access. Say you’re trying to break a story, who are you going to message with signal? Because you’re going to need to get that contact info somehow right?

        Snowden is permanently stranded in Russia. That’s not exactly a great example of an anonymous source.

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      • rosco385@lemmy.wtf ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Because analysing network traffic wouldn’t allow an adversary to see what you’re sending with Signal, but they could still tell you’re sendig a secure message.

        What the Guardian is doing is hiding that secure chat traffic inside the Guardian app, so packet sniffing would only show you’re accessing news.

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      • MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Messaging protocols already resemble the frameworks that come out from time to time. And their effectiveness is due to the fact that they require a certain quota of users.

        It’s just a secure messaging app with a direct line to Guardian journalists. How to use 911 or special numbers when you’re not feeling well.

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  • hera@feddit.uk ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Love seeing open source projects from companies that aren’t specifically tech firms

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  • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Horrible name sadly

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