If you're a smartphone user, you may want to listen up. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging smartphone users to rethink how they communicate, warning iPhone and Android users against texting and recommending encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger.

However, the Bureau also raises concerns about these apps, stressing the need for responsible, managed encryption. This comes amid revelations of a cyber espionage campaign linked to China's Ministry of State Security known as "Salt Typhoon."

The hackers have breached U.S. telecommunications networks comprised of sensitive metadata and private communications, including those of government officials. While China denies involvement, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed the attacks are part of a broader pattern targeting U.S. infrastructure.

The FBI and CISA are urging organizations to bolster defenses and report suspected breaches.

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