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If the phone is backdoored, it would change nothing.
๐ u r just a h8r
yes of course, I have nothing better to do /s
The messages are encrypted on the phone
But you can view the messages on your phone, so they are decrypted at some point. Then an attacker can steal the key and read them whenever they want. Or they just take screenshots when you use the app if they are lazy.
Molly has a feature, which prevents screenshots. Also everywhere you are in danger of password stealing, bruteforce attacks, etc.
Again, if you can see it on the screen it's possible to steal it. (How easy it is depends on the driver)
Molly (or any app) won't help you if your phone is compromised, unless you set a pin to lock your messages and never unlock it after being compromised. (which is unlikely)
They only try to promote their app.