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Christian Rowlands

Should you ditch unencrypted messaging apps? Here's what experts say about the FBI's warning

A close-up of a phone screen showing the Telegram, Signal and WhatsApp apps.

  • The FBI has warned Americans to use encrypted messaging apps
  • Advice comes in the wake of a cyberattack targeting US telecoms
  • Encrypted messages are only as secure as the device receiving them
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