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FBI warns users to encrypt text messages for cybersecurity. Here's how to do it (www.usatoday.com)
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[–] capital@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In what way is it encrypted because I believe the answer is that it is not.

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

SSL or TLS. No way Google would send that in the clear.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It sends SMS. not RCS. Does SMS even support any type of encryption? I’m under the impression it doesn’t.

Edit: I just sent a message from my GV to my regular carrier number and it’s just SMS. Certainly not encrypted.

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 3 points 1 month ago

Damnit I was thinking of the wrong Google product.

You're right.