Confide
| Developer(s) | Confide, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2013 |
| Development status | Active |
| Type | Encrypted instant messaging |
Confide is a an encrypted instant messaging application for Android and iOS. It was first released in 2013 on iOS, and is known for its self-destructing messaging system that deletes messages immediately after reading.
In 2017, the news outlet Axios reported that it had gained popularity among, “numerous senior GOP operatives and several members of the Trump administration.” After receiving more media attention, there were concerns about the security of the app, as it is closed source and an independent review by Kudelski Security indicated it may use an older, less secure version of OpenSSL. WIRED reported that the encryption in Confide was based on the "PGP standard," and used Transport Layer Security.
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