
Traffic, as opposed to scaling with time or the number of users. By padding traffic,ĭenIM achieves bandwidth overhead that scales with the volume of regular DenIM is built on the principle that deniable messages canīe incorporated as part of padding in regular traffic. Protocol for deniable instant messaging that we call DenIM that is a variant of As a first step in this direction, we propose a hybrid model thatĬombines regular network traffic and deniable messages.

Themselves, and must be done in a low-latency manner without breaking existingįeatures. In this article, we explain how you can use Signal on a computer. Resilience to traffic analysis must be directly supported by major IM services The Signal instant messaging app is known as a great alternative to WhatsApp and Telegram, and stands out for its focus on taking care of users privacy. Performance overheads incompatible with mobile devices. Risks of being scrutinized for having a particular app installed, and Unintentional information about IM - such as who communicates with whom.Įxisting tools for metadata privacy have adoption obstacles, including the In particular, transport-level data can leak Download a PDF of the paper titled To Signal or Not to Signal? Layering Traffic Analysis Resistance on Secure Instant Messaging, by Boel Nelson and 2 other authors Download PDF Abstract: Traffic analysis for instant messaging (IM) applications continues to pose an
