These are the safest instant messaging apps

The applicationnes courier They have become an inevitable tool in each person’s cell phones, this due to the practicality of their functioning based on the ability to communicate in multiple ways with various people in digitality.

The almost indispensability of these apps has been such that they have become tools so that companies can extend their services to their clients in a more personal and instantaneous way.

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Part of the popularity of text messaging applications is their security, something that several programs like WhatsApp either Telegram they have boasted since their existence, thanks to various methods of protecting personal data such as two-step verification or end-to-end encryption.

Nevertheless, Which of all the messaging apps is the most secure on the market?and Which ones can generate more confidence to your users?. Below we explain.

According to the cyber security company Avast, all apps of this nature have advantages and disadvantages in the field of information protection; however, according to the company, signal It is the one that stands out the most among all the offer.

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“Its open source protocol has become the industry standard for end-to-end encryption of messages and voice. Additionally, Signal is funded by donations and grants, so it has no incentive to profit from data.“Avast explains.

I also highlight Wick me thanks to its automated practicality: “Wickr Me removes your metadata, such as geotags and post times. Offers disappearing messages and you don’t need a phone number or email address to sign up“added the company.

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As Avast explains, the most downloaded messaging application in the world does not have the security of the aforementioned applications for the use of data that its parent company, Meta, has with the information of its users.

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“One drawback for some is that WhatsApp is owned by Meta (formerly Facebook). WhatsApp shares information with other Meta companies, so your data could be used for personalized ads. Also, perhaps due to its large number of users, WhatsApp has been used as a platform for spam text messages and even spyware attacks.“, explains the company.

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