Mobile spyware has become one of the sharpest weapons in modern cyber warfare, silently commandeering smartphones and siphoning off private conversations, photos, and real time locations.

United States Government representatives discussed U.S. military plans earlier this month in a Signal group chat. They also inadvertently included a high-profile journalist in the chat. They would have been well-advised to use TrustCall 11 instead.

The vital work of NGOs unfortunately makes them vulnerable targets for cyber attacks, with malicious actors looking to exploit weaknesses in their networks, threatening the privacy and security of sensitive communications.

The recent demand by the U.K. Government for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted cloud storage has caused widespread alarm. In an era of organizations pushing for broader access to private communications, individuals, businesses, and governments themselves must take their security into their own hands.

What does CISA's latest guidance mean for consumers and governments? Let’s examine the importance of end-to-end encryption in defending against threats and how it can be used in consumer, commercial, and government applications.

Pity the poor employees forced to deal with such sensitive materials that it necessitates working in air-gapped environments. But at least the sensitive data is safe, right? Maybe not.