→ U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack
nbcnews.com/tech/security/us-o…
“The hacking campaign, nicknamed SaltTyphoon by Microsoft, is one of the largest intelligence compromises in US history, and it has not yet been fully remediated.”
“Privacy advocates have long advocated using end-to-end encrypted E2EE apps.” *sigh*
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U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack
Amid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their communications stay hidden from foreign hackers.Kevin Collier (NBC News)
h o ʍ l e t t
in reply to h o ʍ l e t t • • •Taking the opportunity for a few basic reminders:
→ Encryption is nothing without open-source. Use @signalapp, @matrix, or whatever is E2EE + open-source. Not WhatsApp or any other closed-source app.
→ Use 2FA/OTP but never by SMS. Don't fill in your phone number when creating online accounts, especially if it can be used to recover them (such as bank and email accounts).
→ Don't assume that the number calling or texting you is actually the number calling or texting you. Spoofing is trivial.