iphone to Android texts are not secure (excuse to avoid inlaws?)

[sassnetguy50]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/12/06/fbi-warns-iphone-and-android-users-stop-sending-texts/
 

The Chinese have accessed government texts iphone to Android and Android to iphone.  The FBI recommends using an app instead of SMS texting between platforms.  

[watab kid]

they can listen all they want - theres nothin to hear here 

[Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770]

I don't text.

[Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619]

If you want something to remain private, why text or  email it? You've createted a permanent written record....

[watab kid]

excellent observation , just like the old journal BS , why write it down if you want it to be private ? 

 

i will admit my mother journaled my fathers treatment back when he was dying , it made sure she knew what occured when , not that it changed the outcome , it kept her in tune , she had not yet gone into the allozymes condition that took another 10 years to develop but it kept things straight when folks asked - she could referenced her notes ,