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Mark Zuckerberg: WhatsApp Is 'Far More Private and Secure' Than iMessage
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Of course Facebook's #1 goal here is to a create an application they'll never be able to tap into for ad revenue purposes! 🙄
Of course Facebook's #1 goal here is to a create an application they'll never be able to tap into for ad revenue purposes! 🙄
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Apple is able to decrypt everything of every App, the memory dumps they constantly do has all the ingredients to decrypt all Apps with a minimal bigger effort.
Apple is able to decrypt everything of every App, the memory dumps they constantly do has all the ingredients to decrypt all Apps with a minimal bigger effort.
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You may want to read this:
Messages in iCloud also uses end-to-end encryption. If you have iCloud Backup turned on, your backup includes a copy of the key protecting your Messages. This ensures you can recover your Messages if you lose access to iCloud Keychain and your trusted devices. When you turn off iCloud Backup, a new key is generated on your device to protect future messages and isn’t stored by Apple.
iCloud data security overview - Apple Support
iCloud uses strong security methods, employs strict policies to protect your information, and leads the industry in using privacy-preserving security technologies like end-to-end encryption for your data.
Apple just needs to encrypt all iCloud backups using on device keys. That would include encrypting the key that protects Messages.
Then there would be no wiggle room like this.
I don’t have much sympathy for Zuck, but we should be criticizing Apple here. Why in 2022 iCloud backups are still not end-to-end encrypted? Why Apple? There is not technical reason.
He doesn't look like that anymore either.
This is the picture to use because according to him, the metaverse is the future.
Its Meta. And look up how Whatsapp is being used across world to spread hate and violence, and how Meta is giving those regimes a free run in return of ad money.
Until just now I was convinced that iMessage with iCloud backup was not encrypted. Also due to this article:
Apple's iMessage Is Secure ... Unless You Have iCloud Enabled
Apple's iMessage isn't as private as you might think. There's a big hole in Apple's end-to-end encryption scheme, and it's called iCloud.
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But reading your comment made me look again and I found an Apple support post which states that Messages in iCloud in end-to-end encrypted:
Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices
Learn how to set up iCloud and access your messages on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
support.apple.com
Does someone know if this e2e encryption is recently introduced by Apple?
It's all about using the right tool for the job. iMessage is best if you don't feel like getting ads and having Facebook know everything you're talking about. It is not secure in the sense that governments won't know what you're talking about.
I would even hesitate to say signal is as well. Yes I know it's end end encrypted but the problem is governments know that app is being used for communications they don't agree with so it's a small target. At least with a iMessage there are so many people using it that your conversation may not get noticed.
Why would you want to have your 1 on 1 conversation with a friend being recorded in a dBase for grabs to the government for the rest of your life. Some things that you discussed can be used against you in another setting, plenty of examples. There is no benefit is it?
It is end to end encrypted, however this is a big however, Apple has the encryption keys. This means they have access to your messages and can grant access to anyone else. iCloud while being private from advertisements is not secure in the sense that only you have access to the data.Until just now I was convinced that iMessage with iCloud backup was not encrypted. Also due to this article:
Apple's iMessage Is Secure ... Unless You Have iCloud Enabled
Apple's iMessage isn't as private as you might think. There's a big hole in Apple's end-to-end encryption scheme, and it's called iCloud.
But reading your comment made me look again and I found an Apple support post which states that Messages in iCloud in end-to-end encrypted:
Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices
Learn how to set up iCloud and access your messages on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.support.apple.com
Does someone know if this e2e encryption is recently introduced by Apple?
Until just now I was convinced that iMessage with iCloud backup was not encrypted. Also due to this article:
Apple's iMessage Is Secure ... Unless You Have iCloud Enabled
Apple's iMessage isn't as private as you might think. There's a big hole in Apple's end-to-end encryption scheme, and it's called iCloud.
But reading your comment made me look again and I found an Apple support post which states that Messages in iCloud in end-to-end encrypted:
Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices
Learn how to set up iCloud and access your messages on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.support.apple.com
Does someone know if this e2e encryption is recently introduced by Apple?
iCloud backup and Messages in the iCloud IS encrypted, but a such encryption is worthless, just like unencrypted, when the key is available to third-eyes like in this case, Apple.
I recently attempted to restore an icloud backup to a new device from an old device. It mostly worked but I could not restore the messages because the I needed to know the passcode of the old device, but I did not know it. It did not matter that I had the correct Apple ID and password. Any thoughts on this?You may want to read this:
Messages in iCloud also uses end-to-end encryption. If you have iCloud Backup turned on, your backup includes a copy of the key protecting your Messages. This ensures you can recover your Messages if you lose access to iCloud Keychain and your trusted devices. When you turn off iCloud Backup, a new key is generated on your device to protect future messages and isn’t stored by Apple.
iCloud data security overview - Apple Support
iCloud uses strong security methods, employs strict policies to protect your information, and leads the industry in using privacy-preserving security technologies like end-to-end encryption for your data.support.apple.com
Apple just needs to encrypt all iCloud backups using on device keys. That would include encrypting the key that protects Messages.
Then there would be no wiggle room like this.