Basically I'm looking for a phone or app that can encrypt voice calling, can be a smart or dumb phone, and it doesn't matter if the software must be set up per phone for encryption. Thank you for your time.
Secure Phone?
Basically I'm looking for a phone or app that can encrypt voice calling, can be a smart or dumb phone, and it doesn't matter if the software must be set up per phone for encryption. Thank you for your time.
[5 Points] al_eberia:
[3 Points] Meihem76:
No smart phone, even with encryption, is secure if you think you are going to be targeted by an agency with access to "national security" levels of surveilance.
Which in some countries, can mean police agencies.
Use a dumb phone with a separate encryption device. Swap phones regularly - the handsets can be identified and tracked by service providers using ther IMIE numbers. Use disposable SIMs.
[3 Points] PhriskyDingough:
There is no such thing as a secure phone.
the best thing you can do is get a google nexux. buy it with cash and wipe the memory a few times. Look through the files to make sure nothing is amiss.
Use Signal for messages and calls so the cops can't stingray you. Phones will always leak data.
[3 Points] fakes12345678:
The best remedy for this problem is to switch from an Android or iPhone to a shitty old handset. And the shitty old handset of choice, according to every source I've spoken to, is the Nokia 8210.
The pocket-sized phone, released in 1999, has no Bluetooth, near-field connectivity or wifi—meaning nobody can snoop on your movements—but is equipped with infra-red technology, enabling quick transfers of information when dealers need to swap phones. It's also got a massive battery life, which is handy if you spend the majority of your time calling customers who can't work out which road you've parked on.
[1 Points] zman3000:
black phone 2
[2 Points] darktriaddd:
Apparently it's the Blackphone 2.
[2 Points] MLP_is_my_OPSEC:
Anyone in here recommending the Blackphone 2 just because they read it is "secure" is a fucking moron and does not understand why mobile phones are inherently insecure.
When it comes to security, I feel that Blackphone's claims are overstated. Blackphone made several rookie mistakes when shipping their device, one of which was completely avoidable by simply running the Android CTS. Further, the Blackphone contains no additional OS or kernel hardening features when compared against other Android devices. Comparing the device against Samsung's Galaxy S5, Blackphone lags quite a bit behind. [Source]
[2 Points] y_s_l_:
just buy a 80$ burner at wal-mart, the at&t go phones are decent. pay for it in cash, and encrypt the phone (it's in the settings). use wickr and call other burners with the phone, with as minimal talking over the phone as possible. replace this phone every few months.
it's not a perfect system, but it's been working for dealers that are leagues ahead of most people here for years now.
[1 Points] kitmassy:
Tape over camera.
Do not set up voicemail by leaving a personalized message due to voice print.
Better to text than talk because of voice recognition.
Do not turn on your other smartphone, a laptop, tablet or any other wifi device. If with someone else, ask them to turn off all wifi devices. Android, iphones, ipads and Windows devices capture the MAC address of all nearby wifi devices. Wifi devices can include nearby routers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc. Google, Apple, Microsoft
If intend to reuse the phone, remove battery. Cell phones can be remotely turned on with the battery in them. Newer cell phones can be remotely turned on without the main battery because the CMOS battery was manufactured more powerful for this purpose. Store phone and removed mains battery inside three mylar bags tightly closed. Clean used aluminum lined potato chip or tortilla chip bags.
[1 Points] whos_tech_savy:
The concern here is that a phone isn't as easy to secure as a PC, you have to rely on outside vendors for various bits of firmware and by definition they way they work they send your identy to cell towers ETC.
But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to be as secure as possible. Luckily there is one single answer to both your problems. SIGNAL!
Signal is your best option. It a combination of red phone and chatsecure. It's OTR type messaging and ZTP style VOIP encryption.
You MUST check fingerprints for contacts before using and code words during VOIP conversations to ensure security.
There is no way to be sure someone isn't stealing your data outside of encryption like taking screenshots security (if your phone got hacked) or recording microphone data before signal encrypts it.
Otherwise signal provides very very good security AND dependability. Any one reading the messages (as in are able to decrypt them in theory only the person you want to decrypt them's phone). They COULD forge the message.
This means that messages could be forged! Like a conversation it becomes a he said she said situation. Anyone present as the conversation is happening can be very sure whos phone its coming from (who said what) but the moment it's over it's impossible to tell... This is good for you.
[0 Points] None:
Right now my friend its the Blackphone 2.....
https://www.silentcircle.com/products-and-solutions/devices/
[0 Points] None:
Blackphone if you can afford it. Otherwise waste of money if you ask me. IMO the Android OS is good enough in itself. Internal/external encryption, SIM card lock. If that's not enough root and find an android custom ROM to meet your security needs. Besides Signal, take a look at Telegram for messaging. Unless you're about to do some real crazy shit that should keep most people and cops away. Also, ALWAYS think of self-destruct methods to wipe data as well such as setting a SMS text keyword to wipe. Check this out too: https://www.eff.org/secure-messaging-scorecard
Get the signal app for iphone or android, its free and it includes a encrypted messaging app.