If you do not worry about the security of your communication via messengers, probably, you live under the rock, and that’s why you haven’t heard about all the threats that standard messengers offer together with the possibility to chat online.
From this article, you will learn about 5 messengers, which will protect your online communication for sure and the 3 ones you should try to avoid.
What messengers to avoid?
So, what messengers show their invasive intentions?
- Facebook Messenger
- Snapchat
There is no need to consider each case. It is proven long ago that these messengers:
- Track your movement on the Web — they collect your web history and apps usage data
- Have access to your ‘private’ communication
- Record your voice and video
Of course, most of these actions are conducted with the permission of users, who do not read the Privacy Policy.
What encrypted messengers to use?
Utopia Messenger
Utopia (decentralized P2P ecosystem) offers an encrypted messenger with a huge functionality:
- Text and voice messages (encrypted)
- Multimedia attachments (encrypted)
- Group chats (encrypted)
- Channels (encrypted)
- Connected mapping service to allocate channels on
- Stickers
The ecosystem is enclosed, so all the communication is happening peer-to-peer. That means that no one except interlocutors will ever access the content of the messages. Interception and surveillance are almost impossible.
All the messages are encrypted both in storage and during the transfer. So it is impossible to understand the content in case of unauthorized presence. The icing on the cake — completely anonymous registration.
Threema
It is one of the best messengers existing. It guarantees the anonymity (anonymous registration — no phone numbers and emails) and security (it generates as little data on servers as it is possible).
Moreover, your communication is protected by end-to-end encryption. So, you can be calm and sure that everything is Ok with the security of your personal data. The functionality is like in every messenger — text, voice messages, voice calls, attachments, polls, etc.
Viber
Viber is one of the most loved by public messengers. It has a nice interface and extremely secure. It is convenient to make voice and video calls with it, send private messages.
All the messages are encrypted by default, so no one, even Viber, can read your conversations. What is more, the messages are not only encrypted but are deleted from the servers right after the ‘delivery’. That’s why it is considered one of the best messengers. Cool stickers also appeal to users’ hearts.
Wickr.me
This messenger also applies E2EE to protect users’ communication from the interference of any kind.
You can communicate across platforms and send an unlimited number of messages, videos, pictures, voice messages, etc. Moreover, it offers SmartVPN for its users, so that an additional security level. It is one of those messengers you can entrust your data without any fears.
Telegram
It is last but not the least messenger, which can be really secure if you turn on the encryption option.
Usually, this is the secret chats mode. Meanwhile, its functionality is quite seductive:
- Text messaging
- Voice messaging
- Video messaging
- Group chats
- Channels
- Stickers
That’s why using this messenger, you do not put your data at risk. That’s important.
The bottom line
Cybersecurity can be achieved even when you a usual user who does not want to put any effort into protecting his/her data. All you need to do is to install a reliable service, an encrypted messenger which will protect your communication online.
Remember, your online security and privacy are crucial and it should be your focus when you connect to Wifi.
