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Why do criminals use their own encrypted messaging platforms, instead of using any of the recommended apps? (www.europol.europa.eu)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@programming.dev

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Does that mean that other apps like signal for example have back doors?

Do criminals have a knowledge of exploits in the recommended messaging apps?

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[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No, but by making their own they can ensure there isn't one. Or something like that.

[–] nous@programming.dev 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Your average criminal is not making their own and have to trust some third party regardless. Law enforcement agencies have been known to have wide spread honey pot secure messaging apps before.

[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. Most are likely still on provenly compromised platforms like whatsapp or telegram.

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

All they really need is a program that turns cleartext into ciphertext and back, an open communication channel to transmit ciphertext, a secure way to exchange keys, and good operational security. There are plenty of cybersecurity experts with good skills and flexible morals, except NK and Russia probably pay better than the local meth lord.