ScatterChat allows non-technical human rights activists and political dissidents to communicate securely
ScatterChat is a HACKTIVIST WEAPON created to allow non-technical human rights activists and political dissidents to communicate securely and anonymously while operating in hostile territory.
ScatterChat is also useful in corporate settings, or in other situations where privacy is desired.
ScatterChat is a secure instant messaging client (based upon the Gaim software) that provides end-to-end encryption, integrated onion-routing with Tor, secure file transfers, and easy-to-read documentation.
ScatterChat uses 2048-bit ElGamal and 1024-bit DSA for encryption setup and authentication. For each new conversation, ScatterChat generates a new 256-bit AES message key, a 256-bit SHA-1 HMAC key, a 256-bit nonce, and a 256-bit AES file transfer key.
ScatterChat is immune to replay attacks, supports Perfect Forward Secrecy, and features limited message deniability properties. More technical details can be found here.
ScatterChat’s encryption code is split away from Gaim so that it can be used in other projects. Any one-to-one communications mechanism can be secured including most client/server systems and VoIP systems (anyone interested in starting a new secure open-source VoIP project should contact me ASAP!). Currently this encryption code only has an stdin/stdout interface, but a shared library interface is under development.
What’s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
ยท Two minor security vulnerabilities were found in the program used to provide ScatterChat’s anonymity feature.
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