Episode 458 - FBI endorses E2E encryption

Open Source Security

Josh and Kurt talk about the FBI telling everyone to use end to end encrypted messengers. This is a pretty drastic deviation from messages in the past. The reason for this is it appears the US telephone networks are pwnt beyond repair at this point, which is concerning. The only real solution now is to treat the phone network as untrusted and encrypt all the traffic.

Show Notes

• Salt Typhoon
• U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack
• LTT Hacked phone
• Security Cryptography Whatever Telegram
• Secure Messaging Apps Comparison