Android and iPhone users told to pause texting each other amid major security threat
While messaging within the same platform is fairly secure, texts between Android and iPhone are vulnerable to attacks, as shown by recent hacks linked to "Salt Typhoon," which is reportedly tied to the Ministry of Public Security. The hack reportedly hit ...
Why The FBI Is Warning iPhone and Android Users Not to Text Each Other
Our suggestion, what we have told folks internally, is not new here: Encryption is your friend, whether it’s on text messaging or if you have the capacity to use encrypted voice communication,” Jeff Greene,
Yes, FBI Announced Texting Between iPhone and Android Is Not Secure
While iPhone to iPhone and Android to Android messages are secure, sending a message between the two platforms is not.
FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users—Change WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal Apps
FBI warns all users to stop texting—but secure messaging apps must also be changed. Here’s what you need to know.
FBI warns texts between Android and iPhone users pose cyber risk
The FBI and a cybersecurity watchdog issued a warning that users of Android and iPhone devices face risks when texting users of the other operating system due to a cyber breach.
Why Is FBI Warning iPhone & Android Users to Stop Texting?
The FBI‘s warning to iPhone and Android users to stop texting has sparked widespread concern about digital communication security. While details remain complex, the advisory points to critical vulnerabilities in the way users communicate daily.
Local expert weighs in on cyber attack threats to iPhone, Android users
Salt Typhoon is being called the largest telecom breach in U.S. history, potentially exposing private communication between Android and iPhone users to foreign hackers, targeting companies such as AT&T and Verizon.
FBI warns iPhone and Android users about Messaging app security amid rising cyber threats
The FBI has issued a warning to iPhone and Android users, advising them to switch from traditional texting to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, or Facebook Messenger. This follows concerns over rising cyber threats linked to Salt Typhoon hackers allegedly tied to China’s Ministry of State Security.
FBI warns about iPhone and Android text messages. What Tennessee users should know amid 'cyber espionage campaign'
Due to a security threat, federal agencies are recommending people avoid sharing messages between iPhone and Android devices. Here's how you can protect your messages.
Why iPhone Owners Should Stop Texting Android Users Amid FBI Warning
A Chinese hacking operation known as "Salt Typhoon" recently accessed private text messages and phone conversations.
FBI warns users to encrypt text messages for cybersecurity. Here's how to do it
The FBI is warning phone users to encrypt their text messages, especially if you send messages between Apple and Android users. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a statement on Nov.
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iOS-Android Texting Is at Risk, as FBI Warns About Massive Cyberattack
You should be using an encrypted messaging app instead of texting between iPhones and Android phones, federal security agencies say.
Happy Thanksgiving: iPhone users are suddenly embracing RCS
Phone users are suddenly adopting RCS, possibly due to the recent iOS 18.1.1 recommended update, improving communication with ...