In the last few years phones and apps have been touting themselves as better than other phones/services because their messaging has end-to-end encryption, or some other variant of secure messaging. Why do we care?
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If it’s working right, the end-to-end encryption means that the message or data you are transferring can only be understood by you and the recipient.
So, for example, if you were to connect to a compromised router or a hacked wi-if access point or even a fake cell tower, a hacker or criminal (or the police) could see and copy the data you’re sending and receiving, but wouldn’t be able to understand the contents. They might see that you were connecting to a bank website, but wouldn’t be able to get your password. They might see you connect to a messaging service, but wouldn’t be able to read your messages.
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