Why I Don't Link Signal To My Computer
About this episode
Naomi Brockwell discusses the security implications of linking the Signal app to a computer.
https://youtu.be/SIRde_NYoCw https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Desktop-vs-computer:f Modern smartphones are some of the most locked down consumer devices that have ever existed. Computers are less secure, and you downgrade your security when you link a privacy focused app, like Signal, to a less secure environment. You are effectively taking a very well protected environment, your phone, and extending trust to a much weaker one. For some people it will be worth it, but it's important to u...
People in this episode
Host: Naomi Brockwell
Topics covered
- privacy
- security
- smartphones
- computers
- technology
Keywords
- Signal
- privacy
- security
- smartphones
- computers
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Signal
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