For example, I downloaded Tor network and using it for illegal activities. Can my govt track me? Can US govt track me? I know it encrypts something but if I remember correct, FBI was able to find some Tor users before.

Note: illegal activities was for example. I’m not going to do anything illegal. I’m just planning to serve my instance with a onion address.

  • iso@lemy.lolOP
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    1 year ago

    Hmm, maybe you’re right. But still its not like they didn’t released the source code for a year.

    • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
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      1 year ago

      https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server

      Its there now, but you never know what they are really running on their servers. In end to end networks, you should never trust the network, only the clients.

      I think you need to take time and model out your threats, the EFF has tools to help you do this, then choose the tools that match best.

      • iso@lemy.lolOP
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        1 year ago

        You’re right. Thats why I like Matrix more than Signal now.

        Also I’m not looking for a security method to escape from a specific target. It’s all curiosity about general security.

        • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
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          1 year ago

          matrix leaks metadata to the servers much worse then signal, just FYI. Hating how a team runs is different then then risk profile of the product.

          Don’t like emotions cloud your decision making

          • iso@lemy.lolOP
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            1 year ago

            I’m not hating. I just like keeping my half encrypted data on my own server instead of fully encrypted on someone else’s server.