U.S. Officials Recommend Encrypted Apps After Cyberattack
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U.S. officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid major telecom cyberattack. In response to a significant cyberattack on telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials are advising Americans to utilize encrypted messaging apps to protect their communications from foreign hackers, particularly from China. The hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon, is one of the largest intelligence breaches in U.S. history, with officials unable to predict when the telecommunications systems will be fully secure. The FBI highlighted the importance of encryption, suggesting that even if data is intercepted, encryption can render it unreadable. Privacy advocates have long supported the use of end-to-end encrypted apps, such as Signal and WhatsApp, to safeguard sensitive information from potential espionage.