It’s a wild world out there in cyberspace, and now our very own Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is playing cyber detective. Following a not-so-little hack dubbed the ‘Salt Typhoon’ (sounds like a bad action movie, right?), she’s raising some major eyebrows about the security of US telecom networks.
Imagine someone peeking in on your most private conversations—yikes! That’s why US officials have started encouraging folks to think about using encrypted apps like they’re a warm security blanket. Because let’s face it, you wouldn’t want hackers listening in as you plan your next brunch outing.
So what’s a senator to do? Well, Cantwell is on the case, calling in the digital forensics firm Mandiant to provide the deets behind AT&T and Verizon’s bold proclamations that their networks are all rainbows and unicorns now.
With personal data akin to gold in today’s digital world, the stakes have never been higher. Are these telecom giants truly secure, or is it just pretty packaging? Grab your popcorn and stay tuned because this show is just getting started!
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