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Wire - Protecting confidential communication

Berlin / San Francisco / Zug
Joined February 2007
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@wire
7 years
A number of updates on , including comparison with competition, and a note on our business model.
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8 years
There are no ads in Wire. We don't share user or usage data with 3rd parties. Just sayin' 😉
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8 years
An independent secure messaging apps comparison from privacy and security point of view
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6 years
Haskell in production. Powering millions of users. Now accepting co-pilots to the backend team. #haskell #hiring #berlin
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8 years
Wire's encryption protocol implementation reviewed by @KudelskiSec and @X41Sec .
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7 years
Wire is open for business – team accounts are officially here! Sign up for a free trial at
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An update on our server code open sourcing - all repositories now available, no self-host option yet
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@wire
8 years
سلام! اپلیکیشن اندروید Wire هم‌اکنون با زبان فارسی قابل دریافت است. !🇮🇷 Hello, Iran
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@wire
6 years
8 privacy-focused service providers are urging EU Ministers to recognize the importance of end-to-end encryption and to support cementing the status of this technology in the upcoming ePrivacy Regulation.
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@wire
@wire
7 years
New: Comprehensive application-level security audits for iOS, Android, web app and the calling protocol just published.
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@wire
6 years
Wire is now officially available for Arch Linux!
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9 years
🇧🇷 Whatsapp bloqueado por dois dias e você sem se comunicar com a galera? Experimente Wire –
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@wire
8 years
Be more in control, build your own client! Wire now has open sourced all you need for that.
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6 years
Replies have come to Wire. Keep your conversations organized by directly replying to any message. Now available on all platforms.
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7 years
Thanks everyone who've showed interest and support for our code on GitHub. Wire is now among the top500 most popular organizations there. #opensource
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@wire
7 years
How does Wire compare to other popular business messengers?
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@wire
6 years
Guest rooms – anyone can join a Wire conversation with just a click, no account required, nothing to download. 100% protected with end-to-end encryption.
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@wire
6 years
You asked for it, we delivered.
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@wire
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In case you missed it earlier – all code to run Wire is now open source #FOSS
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6 years
Apps like WhatsApp are free because they use data, rather than membership fees, to make money. Using free messaging tools means they can weaponize your business's data and build an in-depth profile of it.
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@wire
7 years
"Real people" don't need end-to-end encryption? We disagree.
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@wire
@wire
3 years
Wire stands with Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine
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@wire
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Transparency report update: 0 lawful requests for user data in 2017. Signed report always available from
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@wire
7 years
Did you know you can log in with multiple accounts at the same time? Neat way to have personal and work chats in one place.
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7 years
2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ 🎉
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@wire
6 years
A look back on how Wire became what it is today. Focus on security and privacy has been important for Wire from day one. We've taken numerous steps to strengthen our technology and sharpen our privacy-by-design approach.
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@wire
7 years
An independent secure messaging apps comparison from privacy and security point of view
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"Wire flaws: Nothing, really." We can live with that assessment 😃
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@wire
7 years
To further increase the security of Wire then all transport encryption between Wire applications and our servers is now using TLS 1.2 only.
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4 years
Understanding the key differences between Wire and Signal:
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6 years
Why did Continental order its mobile workforce to stop using WhatsApp? Short version: WhatsApp does not meet GDPR rules about consent and data protection and is thus unsuitable for business use. Full details in our blog.
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@wire
@wire
10 years
Hello, Internet. Wire is ready. Download it free from http://t.co/YHo4cPmRYX. Enjoy.
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6 years
#Privacy is the new black. While Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg are heightening the discussions on privacy for the consumer, Wire continues to encourage privacy for enterprises. We built Wire due to the necessity of #security and privacy long before it was fashionable.
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@wire
8 years
Calling upgrade: • More calls connect in poor conditions • Zero call data on servers • E2EE call authentication
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6 years
Hi @continentaltire , we heard you can't use WhatsApp any longer? We've got the perfect GPDPR-friendly replacement for you 🙂
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@wire
@wire
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Wire is proud to be pushing the boundaries of standardization with Messaging Layer Security (MLS). As our founders were driving forces behind #WebRTC – we know how powerful and profound the right standardization can be for the future. #MLS
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@wire
8 years
No ads, profiling or selling your data. That’s @wire .
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6 years
Today's encryption protocols are mostly not resistant to quantum computers. @raphaelrobert and @veorq write about the current state of quantum computing, how it relates to encryption and Wire's plans to become quantum-resistant.
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@wire
@wire
7 years
Ever wanted to chat to yourself from different devices? That's easy to set up now, here's how:
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4 years
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) issued a clearance recommendation for Wire, making it an official tool for handling classified information: "More than 30 ministries and authorities already use the Messenger Wire".
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In an open letter to Members of the European Parliament, Wire and 130 other EU businesses expressed their concern for the proposed #CopyrightDirective and urged members to vote against #Article11 and #Article13 . Read the full letter on our Blog:
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8 years
Linux app has been consistently a top request so there's now a 🐧 on our downloads page #linux
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What sets Wire apart from Signal and Telegram? Email signup option, multi device support (no phone required), group calls, video calls ✌🏼
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6 years
When Dropbox and Slack describe the future of work as collaborative, mobile and non-email-based, we wholeheartedly agree. But since the workforce is increasingly mobile and often outside of the corporate firewall, security and privacy are defining the future of work just as much.
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@wire
@wire
7 years
New technical post: The challenge of implementing iOS share extension for end-to-end encrypted messenger
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@wire
@wire
6 years
Bigger is better. Group chats now support maximum 256 participants (up from 128). End-to-end encrypted, of course. PS. Don't forget that you can mute the noisy groups 🔕
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@wire
@wire
6 years
At Wire we have been advocating for the use of open source code, full transparency, and independent public security audits as the cornerstones for any communication solution that claims to be secure.
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Wire desktop got an update on all platforms - Windows, macOS and Linux. The biggest improvement is the screen sharing quality with lots of other smaller enhancements and fixes as well. Release notes: and updates from
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@wire
@wire
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Strong team and big ambition behind this effort, we're proud to be the co-authors of the group messaging security protocol standardization.
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@wire
7 years
Stop using email for sensitive business conversations. Upgrade your security with end-to-end encryption and Wire.
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6 years
Conversation timer deletes all messages in a group chat once the timer runs out. Available for all users on Android and desktop now. Coming soon to iOS.
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6 years
Schools and universities around the world deserve the best secure communication and collaboration tools. That's why Wire Pro is available to all educational organizations at 90% discount.
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security researchers at @checkpointSW have identified vulnerabilities in WhatsApp that would allow attackers to intercept and manipulate both private and group chat messages.
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7 years
Headline, bold, italic, lists - Wire for iOS has support for text formatting now. Get the update:
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6 years
2018 has been an infamous year for data breaches, the impact of which can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars. Keep your recovery period short and your data secure with Wire Red. Contact us for more information.
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All schools and universities are now eligible for a 90% discount on the Wire Pro plan.
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One year ago we asked ourselves whether businesses are ready to embrace a secure, modern and mobile solution for collaboration and communication. The answer was an overwhelming "yes".
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Our team uses Wire for all work matters - it's brilliant to see more and more other teams adopt it to secure their chats, calls and files.
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Are you using or planning to use Skype for Business within your team? If security and privacy is a concern of yours, think again. It remains unsuited for secure enterprise messaging. Here's why:
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We recently updated our Transparency Report. It's short.
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We're rolling out history backup feature - it's already available on Android, and will come to iOS and desktop in the coming days. More info:
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Secure, private, great user experience, tons of features - what are the trade-offs?
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Wire is private, modern communication. Don’t take our word for it — we are open source. #privacymatters
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Yesterday was the official launch of Wire team accounts. Read about the benefits and comparison to other business communication apps.
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Wire’s end-to-end encrypted bot API is coming
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We are very happy to share that we won the first-ever 'Secure Communications Solution of the Year' award further recognizing our leading #securecollaboration platform! #cybersecurity #breakthrough #innovation #award #future #security #enterprise #solution
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Excellent to have @CDA and @botherder visit today to deliver a tech talk on real life threats to users/apps in sensitive environments.
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New: Constant bit rate option for calls now available for iOS too. Full release notes:
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Good news — history backup just rolled out for our desktop users as well.
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Sharing confidential company and client data and customer details on Slack? It's time to consider an end-to-end encrypted alternative. @BroggerMorten explains why.
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Hallo, it's 2016. We believe that always-on end-to-end encryption is the new norm for communication🔒 More on privacy
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@wire
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Take back control of your data. We put your privacy first so you can trust your information remains yours. Wire is 100% open-source, fully GDPR compliant, and third-party audited. No ads, no profiling, no backdoors. Try it for free today:
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Wire is hiring! We're looking for backend, Scala/Android and iOS developers. Details:
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Say "Hi!" face-to-face before digging into graphs, contracts or monthly results. Video conference calls are now live for all team accounts.
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Mentions – get people's attention even in a busy conversation.
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Delete for Everyone - out on iOS, Android, desktop and web
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Obviously that's not an iPhone on the pic. The head of social has been tasked with 50 pushups.
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Lately there has been a lot of praise around #Apple 's stance on #privacy . Regardless of this, we designed Wire so that no platform can ever read notifications. This is only one of the reasons why privacy-concerned organizations are moving their #business #collaboration to Wire.
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8 years
Periodic reminder: You can get a Google-free APK of Wire for Android from Notifications work without Google too.
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Democratization of #security and #privacy . To Wire that means open source software, public independent audits and a price tag where SMBs and Enterprises alike get unrivalled security without the premium price tag. Start a free trial of Wire Pro today.
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Don't want to sign up with your phone number? Register at with email, then log in with email on the phone. #privacy
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Hello video calls, hello privacy!
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"I am loving Wire, a chat app that has both desktop and mobile clients." Thanks, @danarel ! 🙌
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"I have Wire running on an Android phone, Linux Mint laptop, Windows 10 desktop and Apple iPad Mini 2. That is flexibility." – A happy user
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Introducing Wire for Web. Talk, message, share – simple, beautiful conversations in browsers. http://t.co/zBzxkRNNmY http://t.co/DqSMcIYb3G
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Or use Wire where everything is encrypted without the need for special secret chats 😉🔒
@WIRED
WIRED
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Facebook has finished rolling out its encrypted "Secret Conversations" feature. You should use it.
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Yesterday's updates for both Android and iOS contain significant improvements when on slow networks. Don't forget to update – . As always we post full release notes for all platforms on Medium
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"The enhancement really helps make Wire a complete package. Not only does it allow for file sharing, audio and video calling, and messaging, but it does so securely with end-to-end encryption, and now allows for both internal and external communications."
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A 10 minute call on Wire uses between 2.25-3.75 MB depending on network conditions 🗣📞
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