What is the Signal messaging app and how secure is it?

Tom Gerken

14 April 2025

4 min

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Signal is an encryption service limited to the sender and receivers. Messages can disappear after a set period of time. Signal is not suitable for highly secure transmissions due to risks with communicating via mobile devices.

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BBC News: High factual reporting
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What is the Signal messaging app and how secure is it?

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