Feds Urge Usage Of End-To-End Encryption Following Massive Telecom Breach By Suspected Chinese Hackers

By Blake Wolf

 

Following a massive telecom breach, Apple and Android users are being urged to restrain from receiving two-factor authentication codes through text, risking exposure of non-encrypted messages by suspected Chinese hackers.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a memo on Wednesday responding to the threat, instructing people to not utilize SMS as a second factor authentication method for online accounts.

“SMS messages are not encrypted — a threat actor with access to a telecommunication provider’s network who intercepts these messages can read them,” CISA stated.

The FBI urged smartphone users to use encrypted messaging apps like Signal or WhatsApp earlier this month after suspected Chinese hackers gained access to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and five other networks in order to snoop on certain service users.

Apps like WhatsApp, Apple’s iMessage, and Signal all provide an extra layer of security as they are all end-to-end encrypted, meaning the messages can’t be monitored by potential hackers, or the companies themselves…

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE… (oann.com)

 

---

Home | Caravan to Midnight (zutalk.com)

We Need Your Help To Keep Caravan To Midnight Going,

Please Consider Donating To Help Keep Independent Media Independent