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giuolioN··on Swiss spy chief exits after reports of row over CIA-linked firm
My point is that selling encryption software as "secure" is a difficult position, since nobody can really guarantee the security, even with open source code.

Therefore the decision to choose a particular "secure" software relies 50% on sound cryptographic practices, and 50% on reputation. Yes, reputation.

Just like I wouldn't use a NSA "secure random" algorithm [1], or a product that advertises 32768 bit key encryption, I wouldn't use a product that advertises "100% pure Swiss security" on its home page. It's a negative reputation signal.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_EC_DRBG

giuolioN··on Swiss spy chief exits after reports of row over CIA-linked firm
Good question. I don't know. Personally, a company that (1) works on secure encryption and (2) advertises "100% pure Swiss" is a negative signal.
giuolioN··on Swiss spy chief exits after reports of row over CIA-linked firm
1. Only the client apps are open source, not the server side.

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underhanded_C_Contest

giuolioN··on Swiss spy chief exits after reports of row over CIA-linked firm
from Threema own homepage:

"100% Swiss Made"

"Threema is a true Swiss company hosting its own servers in Switzerland."

After Omnisec AG and Crypto AG, how is anyone falling for that cliché again...