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Americans urged to use encrypted messaging after large, ongoing cyberattack

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    A years-long infiltration into the systems of eight telecom giants, including AT&T and Verizon, allowed a state sponsored actor to steal vast amounts of data on where, when and who individuals have been communicating with.

    Sophisticated state-sponsored campaigns from China are constantly targeting network appliances and devices. Among the culprits are four major APT groups: Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Flax Typhoon, and Velvet Ant. Volt Typhoon made headlines earlier this year when the FBI removed their malware from hundreds of routers across the US.

    Source - MalwareBytes

    https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/12/americans-urged-to-use-encrypted-messaging-after-large-ongoing-cyberattack

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    Now maybe I can get my family and friends to switch to signal after I send them this article haha

  • Now maybe I can get my family and friends to switch to signal after I send them this article haha

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    @Madchatthew feel free! You never know 😀


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