Post #2132882
2026-04-01 12:00 UTC
Simplest idea I would have for that would be to switch off multi-device mode, change the password and add trusted devices again
But if they had access to your device, why would they spend time on only Delta, instead of just installing a rootkit? My point being, it’s often said that if an attacker had physical access, the game is already lost
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@lou_de_sel@eldritch.cafe 2026-04-01 12:07
@INeedMana yeah I know it's a serious security breach but I'm not thinking about big time attacker but someone like a partner in a toxic or abusive relationship, or a treasonous friend. Someone who you unknowingly trust but has not really the means to install a rootkit. Just open Delta chat, flash the QR code and put the phone back down. Someone doing that with Signal/Molly or would eventually get caught or at least blocked next time I review my devices list. But that can't happen with deltachat ?
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@rakoo@blah.rako.space 2026-04-01 14:22
@ineedmana Your account is on the devices, not on the server. You can't change your password (unless you're using non-chatmail servers) @lou_de_sel