FBI and Officials Urge Encrypted Messaging Amid Ongoing Cyber Threats
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The FBI has advised iPhone and Android users to switch to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger, but warns that these platforms need to change to allow access to content under lawful court orders. This comes amid concerns over cyberattacks linked to China and the challenges of "going dark" due to end-to-end encryption. The FBI advocates for "responsibly managed" encryption, which tech companies currently resist, citing privacy and security concerns. Meanwhile, Telegram's popularity surged in Korea amid fears of state censorship, despite its less secure encryption model.
- FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users—Change WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal Apps Forbes
- How to switch to encrypted messaging after FBI warnings The Washington Post
- Chinese hack of global telecom providers is ‘ongoing,’ officials warn POLITICO
- U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack NBC News
- US agencies to brief House on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking Reuters
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