How Safe is Your Messaging App Really?

 Your TeleChoice coverage means you can have constant connectivity and uninterrupted access on all of your messaging but not every app you’re using might be as safe as you think.  TeleChoice understands the value of keeping your information protected, so here’s some insight from the experts at TeleChoice Geelong on how you can keep your information safe when messaging.  

There are so many apps that have made connection with our community so much easier. Apps like Whatsapp, mean you can message anyone in the world in real time. While developers boast that most apps are reasonably protected, your messaging information and metadata is vulnerable, and you may not always know it.  

With your TeleChoice coverage you can even be active on more than one app without a hassle, but do you know what each of these apps is tracking while you’re scrolling?  

When considering the protection of your messaging app, or any app on which you may be sending sensitive information, TeleChoice recommends checking that the app offers an end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Encryption means that your messages are scrambled so that outside parties are unable to understand your data.  

However, many of the apps we use every day including email apps, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat aren’t fully protected.  

More so, most apps are actually recording your meta data to sell to third party companies. Apps store information on your daily activities that give valuable information to advertisers and other industries. This meta data information includes:  

  • Sender + Receiver ID’s 
  • Login Time and In-App Time 
  • IP Addresses Visited  
  • Call Durations  
  • Information about your identity and habits.  

This form of data mining is a highly valuable industry used to programme person-orientated advertising on social platforms. This can be dangerous, especially for those who have no idea its even happening.  

To avoid being at risk, the experts at TeleChoice Geelong recommend using open-source platforms. Open-Source platforms are more reliable as they make their source codes public, allowing them to undergo peer review. This transparency means that they really have the consumer’s best interest in mind.  

So, while you’re making the most of your TeleChoice coverage, make sure your information remains protected. TeleChoice understands your need for protection, so if you’re unsure if any of your apps offer an end-to-end encryption, the team at TeleChoice Geelong recommends just avoid sending any pertinent, personal information over any apps.  

For more information on TeleChoice and the competitive TeleChoice coverage contact the friendly team at TeleChoice Geelong.  

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