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Android and iPhone users told to pause texting each other amid major security threat
Experts suggest iPhone and Android users switch to encrypted apps like WhatsApp or Signal.
A Chinese hacking group, "Salt Typhoon," reportedly stole metadata from U.S. citizens, prompting the FBI to recommend encrypted messaging and calls instead of regular texts. Amid ongoing FBI investigations into a massive cyberespionage campaign, experts are urging Canadian iPhone and Android users to hit pause on texting between these platforms. FBI officials also recommend U.S. citizens use phones that get regular OS updates, have solid encryption, and enable phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for email, social media, and collaboration apps.
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