Digitalization made communication faster and easier compared to how it was before. Every day we deal with sensitive and personal conversations online, making it easy for hackers to mine our data. Hence, it is important to use secure messaging apps that ensure safety and provide encryption for every conversation.
Here are some of the must-try secured messaging apps this 2023:
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Signal
Signal is known for its chat encryption making it a good alternative to WhatsApp. The boasts a military-grade encryption for messages and voice calls. In addition, you can also send files and videos while protecting your location with its end-to-end encryption. There is also a built-in-image editing feature where you can sketch, crop, blur or flip photos.
To create an account, the app uses Name and phone number. The default end-to-end encryption in Signal is powered by open-source Signal Protocol which is used to secure conversations and encrypt metadata.
Google Messages
Google Messages has recently accomplished encrypting its Rich Communication Services (RCS), making encryption default on one-on-one conversations and group chats. With the use of RCS, you can share high resolution photos, larger files, see when your messages are read, and do video calls.
To enable RCS, just tap your profile icon on the app and look for RCS chats in the settings. There is also an option to disable RCS should you wish to.
Dust
Dust pride itself as the "world's most secure messenger," as it deletes any message both on your phone and to the device of the one you are talking to. Messages will also auto delete after 24 hours in the app.
What makes Dust effective and secured is that it can notify you when someone has compromised your data, such as when someone took a screenshot of your conversation.
Kik
Kik is fairly popular with younger generation with over 300 million users globally. The app does not require you to link your phone number which makes it unique from its competitors. In Kik, you are only asked to make a username to start conversing on the app.
Aside from messaging, Kik is known for its fun interface. In addition, you can also play games inside chat rooms, making it more suitable for younger users.
Wire
Wire is known to be used by government, business, and data-sensitive establishments around the world. All communication in the app, even file transfers, are under cross-platform encryption.
There are also bundles that you can avail depending on your needs as an organization. In this way, you can pick the right security measures while using the app for your conversations.
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