Security: Critical Bug in Signal Messenger

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Google Project Zero researcher Natalie Silvanovich discovered a logical vulnerability in the Signal messaging app for Android that could allow malicious caller to force a call to be answered at the receiver's end without requiring his/her interaction.

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The problem with Signal and other Messengers like WhatsApp/Telegram is that they're not only NOT decentralized, but they are also asking for a soft KYC in form of your Mobile Number. And in ~150 countries you have to identify yourself in order to get a Sim Card. It's a mess in my opinion.

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Interesting but I think there is still a space for centralized applications, also even if you can be identified by your number there is no way for a bad actor to read your messages. As such just knowing you sent a message doesn't help anyone much.
I will look into Jami
thanks

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Thanks for the info. I will check out the article and Jami. I primarily use Signal but I'm not a fan of the mobile number registration. I believe that they did it in order to search through contacts on the device to discover other Signal users which seems like a bit of a expedient shortcut but not the best solution.

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