How safe is Wickr?

Recently started using this messenger Wickr and was just curious as to how safe it is? I want to use it for communications with people I know IRL for trap purposes


Comments


[7 Points] DarkNetMarket_SS:

Since it's not open source, I don't use it. I use Signal instead


[6 Points] XanaxMafia1:

There have been studies done that show it is in fact very secure and I do use it so I cannot speak otherwise.

However, it is not open source which means we really don't know what's going on inside of the program.


[2 Points] BenzoChems:

Wickr is safe, but not the phone it runs on.


[1 Points] DiaperDankFrank11:

Im no expert but Signal seems to be much more well recieved here for OPSEC reasons.


[1 Points] Honeybadger6:

Its pretty fucking safe.

LE would have to do some HUGE DIGGING just to find those "text messages" and you would have to be doing some pretty huge shit for them to even considering to start digging for Wickr informatiom

And in most cases they wouldnt even know what the app is

Ya feel me.


[1 Points] None:

Signal ftw. Even Edward Snowden himself is using it and said this is most secure app on market.


[1 Points] noshillzone:

the password requirement is the main reason i use it for messaging, group messages, sensitive pics, with a strict timeline. The recipients are aware and have learned to do the same. last time a friend used signal without a password lock on his phone = spills the beans when the cops snatched it


[1 Points] YoMommaRollsMyWeed:

almost definitely safe if you're low level


[1 Points] Wonky-Weazel:

If I might add. You can import all your SMS and contacts now on signal. What I do is import all to signal, disable stock sms app, use signal as primary sms. Also have wickr as I'd use normally. Because the receiving party would have to have both apps for whole Convo to be encrypted. Just set destruct and disappear time to 5 minutes and check out the features in both!


[0 Points] doeboyfreessh:

You are trusting a third party . I mean apple already told the Feds to fuck themselves I just text regular lol