The FBI and CISA, the US cyber defense agency, are warning Americans to use fully encrypted messaging and phone calls where they can. The backdrop is the Chinese hacking of US networks that is reportedly “ongoing and likely larger in scale than previously understood.”
The two officials briefing the media went as far as to suggest “that Americans should use encrypted apps for all their communications.” That means stop sending texts between iPhones and Androids.
Commercial-Cod4232 on
What if youre sending texts about nothing/bullshit, like hey howre you doing, dont send those either? Or only like sensitive/private things?
ClockworkSkyy on
The big cyber shutdown is coming. They’re teasing you and preparing you.
expertazuresparrow on
Who the he’ll wanna my texts tellin a customer I’ll be there Wednesday at 9 o’clock
theseven333 on
The problem is the hackers they are “warning” the public about are the fbi and nsa
10-13-22 on
Only WE can spy on you😤
Misdby1 on
Ooooorrrrrr
The “encrypted app” developers are A) FBI or B) working with them.
ky420 on
What have they lost the ability to read them lol…
NotaContributi0n on
If china finds out I asked my wife what else we need at the grocery store, I’m FUCKED
Mobile_Aerie3536 on
It’s just easier for them to get them from app developers that they have on payroll, Verizon and AT&T probably aren’t as easy or cheap.
Joros89 on
I’m going to text even HARDER now
Tasty-Ice-9752 on
I had a high level Ai directed hack recently. They were able to steal authentication from my carrier. Everything online went nuts I had bots messesging friends and family. Bots ordering Walmart and delivering to my house. When they flip the switch and turn it on full go it’s going to be chaos. They contacted my children through social media all at the same time. They even tried to sext a minor on my Snapchat that I never use and didn’t know exist. It wasn’t about stealing anything it was a chaos hack.
mfinn999 on
I don’t give a shit if China has my messages. I DO give a shit if the FBI has them though.
Carbonbased666 on
Or what ? my phone will explode? 😂
FiveStanleyNickels on
I like to imagine my *foreign* hackers as government whistleblowers who testify in front of elected officials only to have their testimony fizzle into zero accountability.
But, my government insists they be invisible, nameless, *foreign adversaries*.
Unless the government started hiring all the migrants they are importing, there is nothing ‘foreign’ about the hacks into American communications.
eyeballwolf on
practice your penmanship and stock up on forever stamps!
tinareginamina on
By foreign do you actually mean my own government.
NoNotThatScience on
china has my dick pics!!?
i hope their zoom function is up to task
brassmagifyingglass on
And all Pedo’s of the world rejoice at this news!
hadtobethetacos on
*immediately sends mass text to all contacts* – *”Fuck the ccp and that whinnie the poo lookin motherfucker”*
topshagger31 on
Do people in America not normally use WhatsApp anyways?
i_never_liked_you2 on
So send nothing but dick pics now? Got it.
shensfw on
Yeah right, so they can decrypt the messages and the social media apps can own the data.
SkeymourSinner on
Military grunt: Sir we have deciphered the text messages.
Enemy general: At last! What have you uncovered, military grunt? We have spent many man hours to get this. What is the message?
Military grunt: Brace yourself sir.
Enemy General: Just give me the god damn message, military grunt!!! We haven’t time for games.
Military grunt: Sorry sir. The message reads “Good morning, babe. How’d you sleep?”
Military general: My dear god!! We’re doomed.
soggybiscuit93 on
Comments section is full of people who don’t know much about the cyber security landscape but comment confidentially.
A good book to start with would be The 5th Domain.
Persistent cyber attacks by foreign actors against the US have been happening for *years*. This is well known. Idk why people are acting like this isn’t the case.
TheKleverKobra on
Psa to the doj/fbi
Go. Fuck. Yourselves.
mrchris69 on
“ Hey everyone , we need you to stop using the single most used way to communicate . Mmmkay.”
HybridPurple1221 on
Dude…they gonna know I smoke ALOT of weed…No Fucks Given!
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The FBI and CISA, the US cyber defense agency, are warning Americans to use fully encrypted messaging and phone calls where they can. The backdrop is the Chinese hacking of US networks that is reportedly “ongoing and likely larger in scale than previously understood.”
The two officials briefing the media went as far as to suggest “that Americans should use encrypted apps for all their communications.” That means stop sending texts between iPhones and Androids.
What if youre sending texts about nothing/bullshit, like hey howre you doing, dont send those either? Or only like sensitive/private things?
The big cyber shutdown is coming. They’re teasing you and preparing you.
Who the he’ll wanna my texts tellin a customer I’ll be there Wednesday at 9 o’clock
The problem is the hackers they are “warning” the public about are the fbi and nsa
Only WE can spy on you😤
Ooooorrrrrr
The “encrypted app” developers are A) FBI or B) working with them.
What have they lost the ability to read them lol…
If china finds out I asked my wife what else we need at the grocery store, I’m FUCKED
It’s just easier for them to get them from app developers that they have on payroll, Verizon and AT&T probably aren’t as easy or cheap.
I’m going to text even HARDER now
I had a high level Ai directed hack recently. They were able to steal authentication from my carrier. Everything online went nuts I had bots messesging friends and family. Bots ordering Walmart and delivering to my house. When they flip the switch and turn it on full go it’s going to be chaos. They contacted my children through social media all at the same time. They even tried to sext a minor on my Snapchat that I never use and didn’t know exist. It wasn’t about stealing anything it was a chaos hack.
I don’t give a shit if China has my messages. I DO give a shit if the FBI has them though.
Or what ? my phone will explode? 😂
I like to imagine my *foreign* hackers as government whistleblowers who testify in front of elected officials only to have their testimony fizzle into zero accountability.
But, my government insists they be invisible, nameless, *foreign adversaries*.
Unless the government started hiring all the migrants they are importing, there is nothing ‘foreign’ about the hacks into American communications.
practice your penmanship and stock up on forever stamps!
By foreign do you actually mean my own government.
china has my dick pics!!?
i hope their zoom function is up to task
And all Pedo’s of the world rejoice at this news!
*immediately sends mass text to all contacts* – *”Fuck the ccp and that whinnie the poo lookin motherfucker”*
Do people in America not normally use WhatsApp anyways?
So send nothing but dick pics now? Got it.
Yeah right, so they can decrypt the messages and the social media apps can own the data.
Military grunt: Sir we have deciphered the text messages.
Enemy general: At last! What have you uncovered, military grunt? We have spent many man hours to get this. What is the message?
Military grunt: Brace yourself sir.
Enemy General: Just give me the god damn message, military grunt!!! We haven’t time for games.
Military grunt: Sorry sir. The message reads “Good morning, babe. How’d you sleep?”
Military general: My dear god!! We’re doomed.
Comments section is full of people who don’t know much about the cyber security landscape but comment confidentially.
A good book to start with would be The 5th Domain.
Persistent cyber attacks by foreign actors against the US have been happening for *years*. This is well known. Idk why people are acting like this isn’t the case.
Psa to the doj/fbi
Go. Fuck. Yourselves.
“ Hey everyone , we need you to stop using the single most used way to communicate . Mmmkay.”
Dude…they gonna know I smoke ALOT of weed…No Fucks Given!