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maxerickson on Jan 13, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: There is no WhatsApp 'backdoor'

What would a checksum add over the app binary being signed by the author (which is currently the case for both stores)?

jMyles on Jan 13, 2017 [–]

Ummm good question. I feel silly for making this point now.

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