KEEP YOUR PRIVATE MESSAGES PRIVATE

WhatsApp, iMessage, RCS, Signal… what’s the safest way to communicate? Nik Rawlinson compares the major apps, and explores each one’s key strengths and vital privacy settings.

The truth is that many of our communications are transmitted and stored insecurely. A malicious actor could intercept your messages in transit, or access them while they’re sitting on a provider’s servers – and then leak your personal information, forge messages using your identity or even blackmail you. You can reduce the risk by using a secure messaging platform. The problem is that there are several options to choose from. To an extent your choice may be guided by what your colleagues are using, but it’s well worth understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each one, and how you can use them to keep your correspondence private. iMessage iMessage is the official Apple instant messaging service. It’s available in the Messages app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, and at its…

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APC (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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