The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

Arrr, matey! The salty sea dogs say swap yer chat for Signal, lest ye be caught in a cyber squall!

2024-12-19

Ahoy, matey! Speak yer mind, fer I be ready to spin a jolly yarn! What words need turnin' into pirate lingo? Give me the tale, an' I’ll craft it into a merry sea shanty fit for a rum-soaked crew! Yarrr!

Arrr mateys! Gather 'round and lend yer ears to the wise words of the US Cybersecurity Watchdog, CISA! They be callin’ for landlubbers to use encrypted messagin' apps like Signal to keep their secrets safer than a buried treasure! Aye, after the Salt Typhoon attack, a most unprecedented breach, they be warnin’ all ye sailors to shun unsecured networks, lest ye find yer secrets plundered by scallywags.

The watchful CISA be sayin’ that even the finest captains—those with valuable cargo of information—should reckon all their communications be vulnerable to interception. So switch to an encrypted app and keep yer messages under lock and key, savvy? They recommend lookin’ for apps that work on both Android and iPhone, and some even offer marvelous disappearing messages, like a magician’s trick!

And don’t forget to guard yer treasure chests with strong passwords and two-factor authentication, me hearties! Avoid SMS like a cursed ship, for those messages be easy prey for the dastardly hackers. Use reputable VPNs or ye might find yerself in a stormy sea of trouble. Remember, mates, keep yer devices shipshape with regular updates! So batten down the hatches and keep yer secrets safe from the prying eyes of the cyber seas!

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