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milestogo

(18,275 posts)
15. Does China know I had a Walmart food delivery at 8pm last night?
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 10:12 AM
Dec 4

Because I did get a couple of texts about it.

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OK ReRe Dec 4 #1
I hear you. SamKnause Dec 4 #2
Express VPN Windy Apple Dec 4 #3
VPN? ReRe Dec 4 #6
All set !! Windy Apple Dec 4 #8
All right, all right, all right!!! ReRe Dec 4 #10
Try this Windy Apple Dec 4 #4
From the article, eg WhatsApp or Signal muriel_volestrangler Dec 4 #5
Those apps Windy Apple Dec 4 #9
VPNs only encrypt all traffic *between the VPN endpoints*. For this security issue, you'll want a secure messaging app. sl8 Dec 4 #22
So... Windy Apple Dec 4 #29
Supposedly Apple's and Android's default messages apps are encrypted BumRushDaShow Dec 4 #7
Android to Apple is not encrypted. Basso8vb Dec 4 #26
I have been going through the SMS/RCS migration nightmare BumRushDaShow Dec 4 #27
Signal is free and serious. But the people you text also need to use it for real encryption. I think ProtonMail LauraInLA Dec 4 #24
The other day rambler_american Dec 4 #11
I know, right? tanyev Dec 4 #12
They could cover your groceries with MSG. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 4 #13
Robohacking now thanks to AI Ponietz Dec 4 #14
Does China know I had a Walmart food delivery at 8pm last night? milestogo Dec 4 #15
My samsung phone did this with an automatic update. Jacson6 Dec 4 #16
I think this is aimed at government and business folks with sensitive info. usonian Dec 4 #17
That's what I was thinking but also to anyone involved in an election campaign BumRushDaShow Dec 4 #18
Since the trigger for this notice is the continuing (!) Chinese hack of telcos. I think it's aimed at business and govt. usonian Dec 4 #19
"I think it's aimed at business and govt." BumRushDaShow Dec 4 #20
Yup, I blew past 14,000 without noticing. usonian Dec 4 #21
The BumRushDaShow Dec 4 #23
I think there could actually be identity theft implications for everyone, though. When I think about some LauraInLA Dec 4 #25
Well, if they hack into anything I write they're going to be mighty, mighty bored. Vinca Dec 4 #28
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