Some are quick to promote apps as being safe for your use just because they are encrypted. I will talk about how many of the popular apps that are commonly t...
What does having Signal installed has to do with tracking down and installing a Trojan?
I don’t think that they will track only track you down for using Signal, and if they are they still will install a Trojan even without Signal installed on your phone.
Hence my comment about more detailed explanation. Of course only having Signal installed will not get you on a list of suspects for being targeted for trojan installation by law-enforcement.
But it is a significant metadata point and also further security risk for related persons once you are being targeted, and one that is totally unnecessary as there are equally good messengers that do not require phone-number use at all.
What does having Signal installed has to do with tracking down and installing a Trojan?
I don’t think that they will track only track you down for using Signal, and if they are they still will install a Trojan even without Signal installed on your phone.
Hence my comment about more detailed explanation. Of course only having Signal installed will not get you on a list of suspects for being targeted for trojan installation by law-enforcement.
But it is a significant metadata point and also further security risk for related persons once you are being targeted, and one that is totally unnecessary as there are equally good messengers that do not require phone-number use at all.