
XChat Claims Encryption but Keys Sit on X's Servers
XChat launched April 24 promising end-to-end encryption, but security researchers found private keys stored on X's own servers, no certificate pinning, and a four-digit PIN as the only defense.
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XChat launched April 24 promising end-to-end encryption, but security researchers found private keys stored on X's own servers, no certificate pinning, and a four-digit PIN as the only defense.

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