FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

[desihawk]

"Now even the FBI and CISA, the US cyber defense agency, are warning Americans to use responsibly encrypted messaging and phone calls where they can. The backdrop is the Chinese hacking of US networks that is reportedly “ongoing and likely larger in scale than previously understood.” Fully encrypted comms is the best defense against this compromise, and Americans are being urged to use that wherever possible."

Does this mean using text message based two factor authentication is a bad idea now?

FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

US officials urge citizens to use encrypted messaging and calls wherever they can—here’s what you need to know.

www.forbes.com

 

[Colonoscopy]

For years I've praised Xi in every text I send.

 

[cfbfan23]

"Now even the FBI and CISA, the US cyber defense agency, are warning Americans to use responsibly encrypted messaging and phone calls where they can. The backdrop is the Chinese hacking of US networks that is reportedly “ongoing and likely larger in scale than previously understood.” Fully encrypted comms is the best defense against this compromise, and Americans are being urged to use that wherever possible."

Does this mean using text message based two factor authentication is a bad idea now?

FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

US officials urge citizens to use encrypted messaging and calls wherever they can—here’s what you need to know.

www.forbes.com

 

[Flie]

For years I've praised Xi in every text I send.

"I disagree, Xi does not look like winnie the pooh"

 

[bdcolt45er]

I'm picturing some dude in China spending his entire day sifting through memes and emojis.

 

[TJ8869]

So now I can’t use TikTok and I have to use military-grade encryption when I send dick pics? What’s the point of even having a smartphone?

 

[Flie]

All the more reason to shun those green text bubbles.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

So now the Chinese know the Xmas gifts my wife and kids are getting each other ?

I assume life is close to the Jason Bourne movies. If they want to know…they will.

 

[Rifler]

The Chinese would get extremely bored looking at my text messages,.. Unconcerned.

 

[Sharky1203]

Hmmm, I better start scouring the internet. Bastards are probably selling all my dic pics.

 

[torbee]

I don't care if the CCP sees my dick pics - they'll just be jealous of my girth!

 

[desihawk]

The Chinese would get extremely bored looking at my text messages,.. Unconcerned.

i don’t understand the implications but was concerned whether this has any bearing on bank accounts and such that rely on text based authentication.

and if it’s really no big deal since texts are 99% nonsense why is the fbi worried enough to publish a warning for the public?

 

[BlIIlken2]

So send more dick pics is all I read in that article

 

[Bulldogs1974]

i don’t understand the implications but was concerned whether this has any bearing on bank accounts and such that rely on text based authentication.

and if it’s really no big deal since texts are 99% nonsense why is the fbi worried enough to publish a warning for the public?

I'm guessing with AI and other search algorithms it wouldn't be hard to find compromising information for various nefarious reasons.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

I'm picturing some dude in China spending his entire day sifting through memes and emojis.

Could you imagine some poor slob having to try to English to Chinese translate Hbot conversations?



"We need to find OPs mom, they all connect at someone named OP mothers home"

 

[TJ8869]

I'm guessing with AI and other search algorithms it wouldn't be hard to find compromising information for various nefarious reasons.

Why bother searching for compromising information when you can just use AI to make it?

My biggest concern would be hackers stealing my money. I have an aunt who had her life savings stolen earlier this year. She got a phone call from someone claiming to be from her bank or investment company or something. I think they just needed a recording of her voice so they could access her accounts. By the time she hung up the phone her money was gone. In a matter of seconds she went from never having to worry about money to not being able to put gas in her car.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Why bother searching for compromising information when you can just use AI to make it?

My biggest concern would be hackers stealing my money. I have an aunt who had her life savings stolen earlier this year. She got a phone call from someone claiming to be from her bank or investment company or something. I think they just needed a recording of her voice so they could access her accounts. By the time she hung up the phone her money was gone. In a matter of seconds she went from never having to worry about money to not being able to put gas in her car.

The Beekeeper plot.

 

[BioHawk]

Man, those Chinese sure are going to know how excited I was at Dix's shot the other night. Super vital information for national security.

 

[BelemNole]

Me: Dinner?
Wife: donno
Me: Food?
Wife: Tacos?
Me: Pasta tonite?
Wife: 👍
Me: Bang?
Wife: 😅

 

[torbee]

Man, those Chinese sure are going to know how excited I was at Dix's shot the other night. Super vital information for national security.

I was sitting behind the NW bench and their contingent of traveling fans.

I don't think they appreciated me yelling DIX IN YOUR FACE! DIX IN YOUR FACE! SUCK IT MILDCATS! very much.

 

[desihawk]

Me: Dinner?
Wife: donno
Me: Food?
Wife: Tacos?
Me: Pasta tonite?
Wife: 👍
Me: Bang?
Wife: 😅

based on my watching of The Americans that's a very exploitable sms exchange coz 10 minutes later a handsome chinese stranger might stop by and say hello to your wife leading to various possibilities.

 

[Colonoscopy]

I don't care if the CCP sees my dick pics - they'll just be jealous of my girth!

Hung like a tuna can

 

[torbee]

Hung like a tuna can

 

[joelbc1]

"I disagree, Xi does not look like winnie the pooh"

Xi would look better if he were more orange, I think.

 

[Finance85]

I don't care if the CCP sees my dick pics - they'll just be jealous of my girth!

Justice Thomas, is that you?

 

[lucas80]

Why bother searching for compromising information when you can just use AI to make it?

My biggest concern would be hackers stealing my money. I have an aunt who had her life savings stolen earlier this year. She got a phone call from someone claiming to be from her bank or investment company or something. I think they just needed a recording of her voice so they could access her accounts. By the time she hung up the phone her money was gone. In a matter of seconds she went from never having to worry about money to not being able to put gas in her car.

That sucks ass, friend.
Maybe his should be its own thread, but, if you don't mind me asking, can you share some specifics as to what kind of accounts and how they accessed things? Does your aunt have any recourse? We've had two instances over the years of debit cards being used fraudulently, and both times Hills Bank reimbursed us the money. One time someone made multiple buys for Long Island RR tickets, and they only stopped because it was the last day of the month and they'd drained the account. Another time someone used a fake card at a Walmart in a fairly nice suburb of Minneapolis to make 5 transactions. Four at $250, then a $300 tripped the security program. Honestly, no clue why it took so long.
Our biggest account is the one we shuttle money in and out of our investment account, and when we have a large purchase like our new solar panels, and that account is accessed by us only in person at a branch. No checks, no debit cards and no other access is allowed. It all has to be done in person. I'm sorry for your aunt, but I wonder about the protocols at her bank/financial planner/investment house that large sums of money could be transferred out in such an uncharacteristic manner.

 

[TJ8869]

That sucks ass, friend.
Maybe his should be its own thread, but, if you don't mind me asking, can you share some specifics as to what kind of accounts and how they accessed things? Does your aunt have any recourse? We've had two instances over the years of debit cards being used fraudulently, and both times Hills Bank reimbursed us the money. One time someone made multiple buys for Long Island RR tickets, and they only stopped because it was the last day of the month and they'd drained the account. Another time someone used a fake card at a Walmart in a fairly nice suburb of Minneapolis to make 5 transactions. Four at $250, then a $300 tripped the security program. Honestly, no clue why it took so long.
Our biggest account is the one we shuttle money in and out of our investment account, and when we have a large purchase like our new solar panels, and that account is accessed by us only in person at a branch. No checks, no debit cards and no other access is allowed. It all has to be done in person. I'm sorry for your aunt, but I wonder about the protocols at her bank/financial planner/investment house that large sums of money could be transferred out in such an uncharacteristic manner.

I don’t know too many details because I got most of my information third hand via a different aunt and then my mother. But I think they somehow got ahold of her account information and password and then just needed an audio recording of her voice. She did get some of her money back. My guess is she got whatever is insured by FDIC. But most of the money was probably transferred to a foreign bank account before she hung up the phone and there’s zero chance she’ll ever see it again.

 

[noleclone2]

I sure hope China does not find out how much people in Lincoln, Nebraska and Gainesville, Florida hate Chinese people.

 

[hawkedoff]

Seems like a great way for China to go bankrupt

 

[Flie]

"Hey Siri, send a text to wife"
"What do you want to say?"
"eggplant raindrop surprised face"

 

[mnole03]

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