Chinese hackers, referred to as the 'Salt Typhoon', conducted cyberattacks on governments and businesses, prompting U.S. officials to recommend the use of end-to-end encryption to secure communications. The attacks targeted major U.S. telecommunication companies and compromised the call metadata of numerous Americans. China has denied involvement in the cyberattacks, but the FBI and CISA have linked them to state actors from the People's Republic of China. The use of encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, WhatsApp, and iMessage is advised for secure communication. The call for end-to-end encryption comes amidst the consideration of bills like the EARN IT Act, which could pose a threat to encryption. Digital privacy advocates see this as a significant turning point in U.S. law enforcement and national security culture, hoping it will lead to greater support for encryption.



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