CISA Unleashes Cybersecurity Comedy: How to Outsmart Hackers and Keep Your Secrets Safe!
CISA’s new guidance for highly targeted individuals suggests using encrypted messaging, enabling phishing-resistant MFA, and keeping devices updated to fend off espionage from foreign threat actors. Whether you’re a government official or just someone who texts like one, these Mobile Communications Best Practices can help keep your secrets safe from prying eyes.
Hot Take:
CISA’s new guide is basically the ultimate ‘How to Not Get Hacked for Dummies’ for anyone who’s ever played a game of espionage bingo on their mobile phone. Let’s face it, if you’re in a position of power and still using SMS for your two-factor authentication, you might as well be sending your secrets via carrier pigeon!
Key Points:
- CISA released new guidance titled “Mobile Communications Best Practice” to help protect highly targeted individuals from cyber threats.
- The guidance responds to a telecom hacking campaign targeting major US wireless carriers by a China-linked cyberespionage group.
- Recommendations include using encrypted messaging apps, multi-factor authentication, and keeping devices updated.
- Specific advice is given to both iPhone and Android users to enhance security.
- The guidance, while aimed at high-risk individuals, is applicable to anyone seeking better mobile security.
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