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Signal basics We should start by saying Signal is end-to-end encrypted: Essentially, no one else can hack into your messages, whether that’s government agencies or Signal staff.

How to encrypt text messages with Signal Signal is another encrypted text messaging app to ensure messages between Apple and Android users are protected.

Signal messages and calls cannot be accessed by us or other third parties, because they are always end-to-end encrypted, private and secure,” Signal stated on its website.

What is Signal and how safe is it? After a magazine journalist said he was added to a group chat with U.S> national security officials, questions were raised.

How to encrypt text messages with Signal Signal is another encrypted text messaging app to ensure messages between Apple and Android users are protected.