Top US Official, Senators Warn Americans to Use Encrypted Apps Amid Chinese Threats

‘Encryption is your friend,’ CISA official Jeff Greene says.
Top US Official, Senators Warn Americans to Use Encrypted Apps Amid Chinese Threats
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A top U.S. cybersecurity official and two senators have advised Americans and government agencies to use encryption when messaging one another in the midst of recent Chinese cyberattacks and intrusions.

Speaking with reporters Tuesday, U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Jeff Greene said Americans should know that “our advice is to avoid using plaintext.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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