Ask HN: What would convince you that a closed source messaging app is secure?

1 hour ago

Nothing. I barely trust open source after it's been in use for decades, reviewed by a myriad of pen-testers and battle hardened in the most hostile regions of the internet. I don't trust anything on a cell phone at all. That's just my take. Others may be more trusting.

  • > I don't trust anything on a cell phone at all.

    Would you trust a phone running GNU/Linux with no proprietary drivers?