Discover some peculiarities in the security of the two most used messaging applications in Brazil
You messaging apps are used for various purposes: To chatbusiness, photo sharing and data transfer papers. Some features of telegram Comes from Whatsapp allow you to compare advantages and disadvantages in relation to the safety.
It is important to clarify that both have positive and negative points about it, and it is worth saying that these points also depend on each user’s point of view.
fundamental differences
The fundamental differences are due to the encryptionhow to add users to contacts and access functions.
As far as encryption is concerned, WhatsApp has an edge over Telegram because it has end-to-end protection. In the case of Telegram, this tool is only possible if the user opts for the secret chats of the application.
This choice over encryption was made by Telegram to allow messages to be accessed on multiple devices at the same time, which can be a boon for many people.
In turn, secret chats are useful for sharing sensitive data and files and allow self-destruct after viewing (which WhatsApp does not have).
In secret chat, conversations are stored only on the devices where they were held.
Proposals and goals
It’s good to remember that WhatsApp and Telegram were born with different goals. The first comes from Facebook/Metawhile the second has emerged to ensure user privacy in places of high degree of censorship.
Telegram offers the advantage of not having to enter a mobile phone number. It is possible to contact users without knowing the number, increasing privacy.
However, the large reach of Telegram’s messaging groups (which can have up to 200,000 members) undermines the app, often accused of facilitating mass shootings of fake news because of this.
Speculation surrounds the use of Telegram due to the fact that its origin is associated with the founder of the Russian social network VK himself. In the case of WhatsApp, there are concerns about data sharing between the app and Facebook/Meta.
additional protection
Both Telegram and WhatsApp have two-step login verification. When activated, login will depend on a code sent via SMS and a password created by the user. In WhatsApp, it is possible to enable the app to be locked and unlocked by fingerprint whenever it is used by its owner. It’s great protection, but it requires the user’s patience to do it multiple times throughout the day.
Telegram allows you to add a password that will block your access. Once enabled (via a lock icon), you will need to enter your password to unlock Telegram again.
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