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ThreatScoopOnionChat

A Forked Version focused on privacy from SESSION
# ThreadScoopOnionChat

This version is a fork from " https://github.com/session-foundation/session-android ", enfocado en la privacidad.

## How Did ThreadScoopOnionChat Come About?

I have always been a fan of privacy and security in communications, and I am constantly researching potential security breaches in messaging applications.
ThreadScoopOnionChat emerged after the analysis of this blog "https://soatok.blog/2025/01/14/dont-use-session-signal-fork/", in which several aspects are described as to why using Session is not recommended, and I wondered how it is possible that a foundation focused on privacy—with the grants and support it receives—has not been able to improve this protocol.
I still do not understand the answer, since my resources are much smaller than those of a foundation compared to that of a person who is simply a fan of privacy and security.
In this blog, certain problems were described:

1> "https://soatok.blog/2025/01/14/dont-use-session-signal-fork/#insufficient-entropy-ed25519"
2> "https://soatok.blog/2025/01/14/dont-use-session-signal-fork/#in-band-negotiation"
3> "https://soatok.blog/2025/01/14/dont-use-session-signal-fork/#public-keys-aes-gcm"


This is a forked version privacy focussed from Session.
Go Github to check all features implemented.

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  • Version 1.20.9 (3915) suggested Added on Mar 12, 2025

    arm64-v8a armeabi armeabi-v7a mips mips64 x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

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    Permissions
    • android.app.role.DIALER
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • send sticky broadcast
      Allows the app to send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • disable your screen lock
      Allows the app to disable the keylock and any associated password security. For example, the phone disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then re-enables the keylock when the call is finished.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "microphone"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
    • run foreground service with the type "phoneCall"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "phoneCall"
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • route calls through the system
      Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY
    • android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • read audio files from shared storage
      Allows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
    • read image files from shared storage
      Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
    • read video files from shared storage
      Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
    • read sync settings
      Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
      Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • toggle sync on and off
      Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.
    • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
    • install shortcuts
      Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
    • com.bwt.threadscooponionchatcom.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
    • com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
    • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
    • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
    • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
    • com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
    • com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
    • com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
    • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
    • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
    • com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
    • com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
    • me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
    • me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
    • network.loki.messenger.threadscoop.ACCESS_SESSION_SECRETS

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