Unlike other messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp, which is part of the larger Meta conglomerate, Signal remains an independent product. This independence further solidifies its reputation as a bastion of digital security and privacy.
Quantum computing’s capacity to solve complex problems at an unprecedented speed underscores its potential to compromise encryption keys in a significantly shorter time frame. Kret acknowledged, “Although quantum computers already exist, the systems known to exist today do not yet have enough qubits to pose a threat to the public-key cryptography that Signal currently uses.”
While the timeline for the emergence of powerful quantum computers remains uncertain, Signal’s proactive stance in preparing for this “real and growing risk” underscores its unwavering commitment to user security.
