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1. grandi+YW[view] [source] 2020-06-05 12:53:16
>>pera+(OP)
The thing about using these kinds of tools (IMO) is that it is effectively a giant flag waving at the NSA saying "hey: over here, I'm doing something worth keeping a close eye on!"

And once they get sufficiently interested, they can crack pretty much anything the market can come up with.

So if you're trying to hide stuff - old school is probably best, innocuous code-word language stuff, keep communication to a minimum, leave phone at home, etc, etc.

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2. ardy42+5a1[view] [source] 2020-06-05 14:09:25
>>grandi+YW
> The thing about using these kinds of tools (IMO) is that it is effectively a giant flag waving at the NSA saying "hey: over here, I'm doing something worth keeping a close eye on!"

That's why I use Signal to chat with my wife and parents, and pretty much no one else. Secure apps need to become mundane so they don't draw attention, so I prioritize using them for mundane things.

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