<ul><li>The China-backed hacking group Salt Typhoon remains inside the networks of some of America's largest phone and internet providers, with unclear intentions.</li><li>The hackers have accessed real-time unencrypted calls, text messages, and metadata of targeted telecom companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen.</li><li>U.S. officials suspect the hacks are part of a wide-ranging spying operation by China, targeting U.S. officials and senior Americans.</li><li>To combat Chinese hackers, the FBI and CISA recommend using encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp for secure communication.</li></ul>

FBI recommends encrypted messaging apps to combat Chinese hackers

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