FBI Warns: Text Messages Aren’t Secure
Text Messages Aren’t Secure A new warning from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in December 2024 is making waves and causing many businesses to re-evaluate a central aspect of their cybersecurity strategy. This new warning somewhat invalidates advice we’ve given on this blog before, so we think it’s important to get the word out to our clients and readers. Here’s what the FBI and CISA are warning about — and what the implications might look like for your business. The Warning: Stop Texting The tl;dr of the FBI’s warning is this: stop texting . (At least, stop texting anything you don’t want going public.) If this sounds a little familiar, don’t tune out yet: yes, various government agencies have issued similar warnings in the past, but this one’s different. In the past, the warning was pretty general: text messages aren’t all that secure, so it’s possible that they could be intercepted if someone had the right technology and enough motivation. Th...