FBI Urges Encrypted Messaging Amid Chinese Cyber Threats

The FBI and CISA are urging Americans to use encrypted messaging and calls to protect against ongoing Chinese cyberattacks targeting US telecommunications networks. The attacks, attributed to the group Salt Typhoon, have compromised networks and stolen metadata, raising concerns about the security of cross-platform communications like RCS, which lacks end-to-end encryption. The agencies recommend using fully encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal to ensure privacy and security, as the scale of the hacking campaign prompts political action and scrutiny.