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Tate's Online Safety Substack

It's time to stop using SMS altogether, particularly for MFA. SMS/RCS/MMS are unencrypted and not safe to use...ever!

The Salt Typhoon attack is a reminder that unencrypted communications are vulnerable and should never be assumed to be private or secure.

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Tate Jarrow
Jan 02, 2025
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You may have recently heard of a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon, which has targeted major U.S. telecommunications providers, including AT&T and Verizon. Attributed to Chinese state-sponsored actors, this operation has compromised sensitive systems, enabling unauthorized access to vast amounts of communication data—background…

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