Australian security forces ban the ise of Whatsapp and Signal (www.theguardian.com)
from Gbagginsthe3rd@aussie.zone to technology@beehaw.org on 11 Oct 2024 21:30
https://aussie.zone/post/14439685

Interesting, I wonder if its due to making sure the messages are traceable and staff are accountable. As stated by the authorities

Or is there something they know that we dont? Lemmy has made me paranoid about the security of messaging apps…

(I have no idea how to read code so I wouldn’t have a clue)

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maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone on 11 Oct 2024 21:46 next collapse

This is a ban of those apps on work issued devices, not personal devices. I suspect there’s a range of reasons for doing this but I don’t think the apps being compromised is one of those reasons. Most likely the opposite, the apps work too well.

Greg@lemmy.ca on 11 Oct 2024 22:26 collapse

Yeah, I’m sure it’s for auditing and being able to respond to freedom of information requests etc

JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee on 11 Oct 2024 21:47 next collapse

This is only on work issued devices or for work purposes. This doesn’t affect personal devices.

a1studmuffin@aussie.zone on 11 Oct 2024 22:51 next collapse

WhatsApp has been exploited before with a zero-day, check the Complaints section in this link:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware)

The reality is WhatsApp and Signal will continue to be high-value targets for exploits given the number of users, cloud infrastructure reliance and promise of secure communications, so it’s a wise idea to avoid them for defence matters.

ryannathans@aussie.zone on 12 Oct 2024 03:31 collapse

Best use apps that are less audited and practice security by obscurity?

philpo@feddit.org on 12 Oct 2024 00:14 collapse

Any company allowing the unregulated use of these on their devices has a information protection and most likely also an IT security problem. Even more valid for any government security or law enforcement organisation.

BTW: GDPR prohibits this in the EU.