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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips

The FBI and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warn users to switch to encrypted messaging apps instead of texting between iPhone and Android devices due to Chinese cyberattacks.
A senior FBI official stated, "within the investigative activity, especially one this significant and this large, the facts will evolve over time."
Jeff Greene emphasized that citizens should use encryption for text messaging and voice communication, saying, "encryption is your friend.

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