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ItsjustMe

(11,792 posts) Wed Dec 18, 2024, 09:14 PM Wednesday

FBI warns Americans to keep text messages secure after Chinese hack of telecoms - NBC News

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FBI warns Americans to keep text messages secure after Chinese hack of telecoms - NBC News (Original Post) ItsjustMe Wednesday OP

That story (and its recommendations) are going to land with a thud for 60% or more of the public hlthe2b Thursday #1

hlthe2b

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1. That story (and its recommendations) are going to land with a thud for 60% or more of the public

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 05:00 AM

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who don't know these encrypting apps and there was zero walk-through as to how to use them for phone calls and texts. BAD JOB NBC. Same for every published story I've read to date.

This means maybe 10% of the public will ever do anything about it. I intend to, but for right now, I'm not texting anyone I don't know to be on an iPhone. While I have no problem setting up WhatsApp, it is not clear to me what needs to happen to encrypt voice calls and I don't have the time to research.

BAD JOB PRESS. REALLY BAD JOB>

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