Apple experts warn against installing this popular application on iPhone-Information Technology

An application that is very familiar to most of us but has just been recommended by Apple experts not to download and use.

Follow BGR, no matter how popular an app is, that doesn’t mean it’s really secure. Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular chat apps on the planet, but according to an expert of Applethis app is not as secure as it is popular.

“To the surprise of many, Facebook Messenger is one of the very few apps that users Iphone should never be installed on their device,” Spylix chief executive Steven Walker told The Sun in an interview. “It’s so popular that people might not think it’s a problem app.” The main reason is that Facebook Messenger does not provide end-to-end encryption.

Is it safe to download Facebook Messenger?

Perhaps there are still some users who do not care much about whether their private conversations are tracked or not. Internet is an increasingly dangerous place, and zero-day attacks are happening almost every week. And if it’s really not necessary to use, stay away from Facebook Messenger.

Although popular, Messenger does not have high security.

Given potential security concerns, Walker advises users to use “alternatives, in particular that should provide better security options and include end-to-end encryption.”

Security tips for mobile texting

The most popular mobile chat app is also one of the safest. WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users worldwide – almost twice as much as Facebook Messenger, and is securely protected by end-to-end encryption. It’s worth noting that Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, also owns WhatsApp.

While not as popular as WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, Signal prides itself on keeping chats on its app secure with end-to-end encryption. The app also doesn’t have any advertising or tracking. In addition, Signal is completely free. If you care more about privacy than other features, try Signal.

When will Facebook Messenger have end-to-end encryption?

Last year, Facebook suggested that end-to-end encryption would come to Messenger and Instagram Direct as early as 2022.

However, the company has pushed back this timeline. Due to concerns about bad guys abusing end-to-end encryption, Meta wants to spend more time improving the system. As a result, Meta’s head of security said end-to-end encryption won’t be ready until 2023.