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FBI Warns iPhone and Android Users to Go Encrypted Due to Massive Hacking Attack

Reported Dec 5 at 9:28 AM · Updated Dec 5 at 9:30 AM · 3.0M Notified · 318.5K Viewed

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[Learn more here](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agencies-brief-senators-chinese-salt-typhoon-telecom-hacking-2024-12-04/).

[Learn more here](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agencies-brief-senators-chinese-salt-typhoon-telecom-hacking-2024-12-04/).

[Learn more here](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agencies-brief-senators-chinese-salt-typhoon-telecom-hacking-2024-12-04/).

[Learn more here](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agencies-brief-senators-chinese-salt-typhoon-telecom-hacking-2024-12-04/).

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Timeline

Dec 5, 10:47AM

Members of the FBI, National Security Council, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency participated in a closed-door briefing with US Senators on Wednesday. There is a growing concern over the “mind-boggling” hacking operation, reportedly originating in China. However, Chinese officials have denied these allegations. 

 A Senate Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Salt Typhoon situation and how "security threats pose risks to our communications networks, and review best practices" on December 11.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

U.S. government agencies are investigating alleged telecommunications hacking efforts referred to as “Salt Typhoon,” warning the public about the potential for a massive data leak. These attacks may have targeted major companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The FBI is advising iPhone and Android users to utilize encrypted messaging services, such as WhatsApp, Signal, or FaceTime, to help protect themselves against these threats.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

Incident reported at Washington, DC.

Dec 5, 10:47AM

Members of the FBI, National Security Council, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency participated in a closed-door briefing with US Senators on Wednesday. There is a growing concern over the “mind-boggling” hacking operation, reportedly originating in China. However, Chinese officials have denied these allegations. 

 A Senate Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Salt Typhoon situation and how "security threats pose risks to our communications networks, and review best practices" on December 11.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

U.S. government agencies are investigating alleged telecommunications hacking efforts referred to as “Salt Typhoon,” warning the public about the potential for a massive data leak. These attacks may have targeted major companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The FBI is advising iPhone and Android users to utilize encrypted messaging services, such as WhatsApp, Signal, or FaceTime, to help protect themselves against these threats.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

Incident reported at Washington, DC.

Dec 5, 10:47AM

Members of the FBI, National Security Council, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency participated in a closed-door briefing with US Senators on Wednesday. There is a growing concern over the “mind-boggling” hacking operation, reportedly originating in China. However, Chinese officials have denied these allegations. 

 A Senate Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Salt Typhoon situation and how "security threats pose risks to our communications networks, and review best practices" on December 11.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

U.S. government agencies are investigating alleged telecommunications hacking efforts referred to as “Salt Typhoon,” warning the public about the potential for a massive data leak. These attacks may have targeted major companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The FBI is advising iPhone and Android users to utilize encrypted messaging services, such as WhatsApp, Signal, or FaceTime, to help protect themselves against these threats.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

Incident reported at Washington, DC.

Dec 5, 10:47AM

Members of the FBI, National Security Council, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency participated in a closed-door briefing with US Senators on Wednesday. There is a growing concern over the “mind-boggling” hacking operation, reportedly originating in China. However, Chinese officials have denied these allegations. 

 A Senate Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Salt Typhoon situation and how "security threats pose risks to our communications networks, and review best practices" on December 11.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

U.S. government agencies are investigating alleged telecommunications hacking efforts referred to as “Salt Typhoon,” warning the public about the potential for a massive data leak. These attacks may have targeted major companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The FBI is advising iPhone and Android users to utilize encrypted messaging services, such as WhatsApp, Signal, or FaceTime, to help protect themselves against these threats.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

Incident reported at Washington, DC.

Dec 5, 10:47AM

Members of the FBI, National Security Council, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency participated in a closed-door briefing with US Senators on Wednesday. There is a growing concern over the “mind-boggling” hacking operation, reportedly originating in China. However, Chinese officials have denied these allegations. 

 A Senate Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Salt Typhoon situation and how "security threats pose risks to our communications networks, and review best practices" on December 11.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

U.S. government agencies are investigating alleged telecommunications hacking efforts referred to as “Salt Typhoon,” warning the public about the potential for a massive data leak. These attacks may have targeted major companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The FBI is advising iPhone and Android users to utilize encrypted messaging services, such as WhatsApp, Signal, or FaceTime, to help protect themselves against these threats.

Dec 5, 9:28AM

Incident reported at Washington, DC.

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Comments

Yellow95Dec 5 at 9:35 AM

can they hack my student loans ?

80rosesDec 5 at 6:57 PM

@Yellow95 REAL

Wazza5Dec 5 at 9:33 AM

Bomboclat

LikeZoinksScoobDec 5 at 11:00 AM

@Wazza5 puccyclat 💀

STRAWKILLERDec 5 at 9:36 AM

please hack my debt

LasVegasUser974736007Dec 5 at 12:05 PM

@STRAWKILLER ya same

scottsdalebitchDec 5 at 9:35 AM

Anyone else receiving spam texts? I just delete them but it’s super suspicious. Corruption is everywhere. Buckle up.

asdfghjkl70Dec 5 at 1:13 PM

@scottsdalebitch yes, but blocking them does nothing because they usually use a phone number scramble. i’ve received spam phone calls from MY OWN PHONE NUMBER. so there’s really nothing we can do. which is great

Yellow95Dec 5 at 9:35 AM

can they hack my student loans ?

80rosesDec 5 at 6:57 PM

@Yellow95 REAL

Wazza5Dec 5 at 9:33 AM

Bomboclat

LikeZoinksScoobDec 5 at 11:00 AM

@Wazza5 puccyclat 💀

STRAWKILLERDec 5 at 9:36 AM

please hack my debt

LasVegasUser974736007Dec 5 at 12:05 PM

@STRAWKILLER ya same

scottsdalebitchDec 5 at 9:35 AM

Anyone else receiving spam texts? I just delete them but it’s super suspicious. Corruption is everywhere. Buckle up.

asdfghjkl70Dec 5 at 1:13 PM

@scottsdalebitch yes, but blocking them does nothing because they usually use a phone number scramble. i’ve received spam phone calls from MY OWN PHONE NUMBER. so there’s really nothing we can do. which is great

Yellow95Dec 5 at 9:35 AM

can they hack my student loans ?

80rosesDec 5 at 6:57 PM

@Yellow95 REAL

Wazza5Dec 5 at 9:33 AM

Bomboclat

LikeZoinksScoobDec 5 at 11:00 AM

@Wazza5 puccyclat 💀

STRAWKILLERDec 5 at 9:36 AM

please hack my debt

LasVegasUser974736007Dec 5 at 12:05 PM

@STRAWKILLER ya same

scottsdalebitchDec 5 at 9:35 AM

Anyone else receiving spam texts? I just delete them but it’s super suspicious. Corruption is everywhere. Buckle up.

asdfghjkl70Dec 5 at 1:13 PM

@scottsdalebitch yes, but blocking them does nothing because they usually use a phone number scramble. i’ve received spam phone calls from MY OWN PHONE NUMBER. so there’s really nothing we can do. which is great

Yellow95Dec 5 at 9:35 AM

can they hack my student loans ?

80rosesDec 5 at 6:57 PM

@Yellow95 REAL

Wazza5Dec 5 at 9:33 AM

Bomboclat

LikeZoinksScoobDec 5 at 11:00 AM

@Wazza5 puccyclat 💀

STRAWKILLERDec 5 at 9:36 AM

please hack my debt

LasVegasUser974736007Dec 5 at 12:05 PM

@STRAWKILLER ya same

scottsdalebitchDec 5 at 9:35 AM

Anyone else receiving spam texts? I just delete them but it’s super suspicious. Corruption is everywhere. Buckle up.

asdfghjkl70Dec 5 at 1:13 PM

@scottsdalebitch yes, but blocking them does nothing because they usually use a phone number scramble. i’ve received spam phone calls from MY OWN PHONE NUMBER. so there’s really nothing we can do. which is great

Yellow95Dec 5 at 9:35 AM

can they hack my student loans ?

80rosesDec 5 at 6:57 PM

@Yellow95 REAL

Wazza5Dec 5 at 9:33 AM

Bomboclat

LikeZoinksScoobDec 5 at 11:00 AM

@Wazza5 puccyclat 💀

STRAWKILLERDec 5 at 9:36 AM

please hack my debt

LasVegasUser974736007Dec 5 at 12:05 PM

@STRAWKILLER ya same

scottsdalebitchDec 5 at 9:35 AM

Anyone else receiving spam texts? I just delete them but it’s super suspicious. Corruption is everywhere. Buckle up.

asdfghjkl70Dec 5 at 1:13 PM

@scottsdalebitch yes, but blocking them does nothing because they usually use a phone number scramble. i’ve received spam phone calls from MY OWN PHONE NUMBER. so there’s really nothing we can do. which is great

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