Ripple: respond when panicking Apk

Ripple: respond when panicking Apk

Latest version 0.2
09 Jan 2016

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version0.2
Rating3.8/5, based on 137 votes
Size‎1.6 MB
Requires AndroidAndroid 2.3+ (Gingerbread)
Author's NotesTrigger apps to protect your privacy when in anxious or panic situations

About Ripple: respond when panicking APK

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Description

Ripple is a "panic button" that can send it's trigger message to any app that is a "panic responder". Such apps can do things like lock, disguise themselves, delete private data, send an emergency message, and more. It is meant for situations where there is time to react, but where users need to be sure it is not mistakenly set off.

This is a BETA version of this app! We are working now to add support to as many other apps as possible. ChatSecure, Orweb, Umbrella, and Zom already have support, these apps are coming soon: Courier, PanicButton, OpenKeychain, Orfox, SMSSecure, StoryMaker.

Here are two example scenarios:

* An organization gets regularly raided by the security forces, who search all of the computers and mobile devices on the premises. The organization usually has at least a minute or two of warning before a raid starts. They need a very reliable way to trigger wiping all of the data from the sensitive apps.

* An aid worker has lots of sensitive data about people on their device. They regularly sync that data to a secure, central database. Occasionally, the aid worker has to leave the country on very short notice. The border guards regularly download the entire contents of mobile devices of people crossing through. While waiting in line at the border, the aid worker sees the border guards seizing people's devices, and then remembers all the data on the device, so she unlocks the phone and hits the wipe trigger, which wipes all sensitive apps from the device. When the aid worker returns to the central office, the device is again synced up with the central database.

This project was started as part of the T2 Panic work. Read more about it here:
https://guardianproject.info/tag/panic

Don’t see your language? Join us and help translate the app:
https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/guardianproject/ripple/
https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/guardianproject/ripple-metadata/


***Learn More***

★ ABOUT US: Guardian Project is a group of developers that make secure mobile apps and open-source code for a better tomorrow
★ OUR WEBSITE: https://GuardianProject.info
★ ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/guardianproject
★ FREE SOFTWARE: Ripple is free software. You can take a look at our source code, or contribute to help make Ripple even better:
https://github.com/guardianproject/ripple
★ MESSAGE US: Are we missing your favorite feature? Found an annoying bug? Please tell us! We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email: support@guardianproject.info or find us in our chat room https://guardianproject.info/contact

Latest updates

What's new in version 0.2

Lots of bugfixes and a new Hungarian translation

How to install Ripple: respond when panicking APK on Android phone or tablet?

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Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

Go to Downloads

  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (info.guardianproject.ripple-v0.2-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

0.2 (75)1.6 MB

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User's Reivew

1 ★Where is the edit button. Lenovo A536.
5 ★Add more apps
5 ★⭐⭐⭐⭐♥️
5 ★I don't use this app but I will when it gets out of beta stage...until then, I downloaded purely for support. Good job Guardian team!
5 ★This is great, obviously being early on it needs touch ups but it's on its way to be something great.
5 ★Really simple to use!
5 ★Hello, how does one set up other apps to respond to ripple? The option didn't seem available.
5 ★... to a big idea!
4 ★Thanks for the reply. Already had orweb for while. Keep up the good work.
5 ★Great app, great project. More app support coming soon!
3 ★This app is a great idea and is a potential life saver for people working for NGOs in hostile countries etc. However, it's been in beta for as long as I can remember and hasn't shown any signs of life for that entire period. Hell, even if it was released with the ability to test with a couple of apps (and a disclaimer NOT to rely on it under any circumstances to protect sensitive data), I know there'd be plenty of people happy to test it and report any bugs etc. I know I would. Such a shame
5 ★You cant add new apps because the maintainers need to write extra code thatintegrates the app with ripple. If you want an app added, you shouldcontact whoever maintains the app and make a feature request.