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UPDATE: Someone from Signal's dev team reached out to me. Where things go from here, I don't know. But the at least they're aware of it, and will hopefully implement the (likely simple) patch in an upcoming update
Attempts to notify @signal.org (via email and intermediary) have repeatedly failed.
🚨 Using the Signal app to send a voice memo may reveal metadata indicating the type of device and OS you're using. 🚨
This can help track users (at desk or away) or be combined with other exploits targeting devices.
🚨 Using the Signal app to send a voice memo may reveal metadata indicating the type of device and OS you're using. 🚨
This can help track users (at desk or away) or be combined with other exploits targeting devices.
To answer a few questions early: as far as I can tell, it does not compromise the user's identity or encryption, but it does reveal things about the device they're using
February 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
UPDATE: Someone from Signal's dev team reached out to me. Where things go from here, I don't know. But the at least they're aware of it, and will hopefully implement the (likely simple) patch in an upcoming update