Is Hangouts safe to chat with strangers?

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1. Is Hangouts safe to chat with strangers?
2. Can you be hacked through Hangouts?
3. What is so special about hangout?
4. Can you get scammed on hangout?

Is Hangouts safe to chat with strangers?

Yes, Google Hangouts is secure. Your conversations are encrypted so that nobody else can see or hear your conversations. However, Google does not use end-to-end encryption, so if for some reason the government requested access to your Google Hangouts conversations, Google could allow them access.

Can you be hacked through Hangouts?

Hackers have infiltrated Android phones through 'Hangouts' app and other video messages. ... Keep in mind that even though Hangouts has been primarily exposed due to this autosave feature, your phone can also receive a normal MMS message that contains malware, which will come from an anonymous number.

What is so special about hangout?

As a communication tool its well-rounded offering text, video, and voice chat options. Why Hangouts? Besides chat and free voice calling (within the United States), Hangouts is seamless with the rest of Google Apps (most notably Calendar), and you no longer even need a Google+ account to use it.

Can you get scammed on hangout?

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps, or contact their targets through popular social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, or Google Hangouts. The scammers strike up a relationship with their targets to build their trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day.