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submitted 4 days ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

They are not supposed to be able to and well designed e2ee services can’t be. That’s the whole point of e2ee.

You're using their client. You get a fresh copy every time it changes. Of course you are vulnerable to a MITM attack, if they chose to attempt one.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you insist on being a fanboy than go ahead. But this is like arguing a bulletproof vest is useless because it does not cover your entire body.

[–] null@lemmy.nullspace.lol 2 points 3 days ago

Or because the bulletproof vest company might sell you a faulty one as part of a conspiracy to kill you.