U.S. Officials Urge Use of Encrypted Messaging Apps Amid Massive Cyberattack
U.S. officials urge Americans U.S. officials are advising Americans to use encrypted messaging apps following an unprecedented cyberattack on major telecommunications companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies. This breach, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, is one of the largest intelligence compromises in U.S. history, with hackers believed to be linked to China. The attack remains ongoing, and officials have refrained from providing a timeline for when the nation’s telecom systems will be fully secure. The Chinese Embassy in Washington has denied involvement, stating that China opposes all forms of cyberattacks. However, the U.S. government has expressed concerns over China’s cyberespionage activities. On a news call, two senior U.S. cybersecurity officials, including Jeff Greene from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), recommended encrypted communication tools to protect sensitive information from foreign hackers. Greene emphasized ...