In a disturbing confirmation from America’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the technology underpinning U.S. and global telecommunications networks is critically vulnerable to exploitation. This finding corroborates the anxieties of security experts who have long warned about potential breaches capable of undermining personal and national security.
Recent reports by 404 Media, citing Kevin Briggs’s communications with the FCC, detail alarming activities such as unauthorized interceptions, data theft, eavesdropping, and even spyware installations. These activities aren’t just breaches of privacy—they represent manipulation risks, with foreign entities reportedly influencing American voters through deceptive text messaging campaigns.
The implications of these vulnerabilities are vast and troubling, highlighting not just personal privacy issues but also the integrity of American democracy. The telecom industry now faces a moment of reckoning. Without swift and decisive action to bolster defenses, critical communication infrastructures will remain exposed to threats that have already proven their capability to infiltrate and disrupt. The call to secure the nation’s telecommunications is both urgent and clear; it’s a matter of safeguarding the bedrock of modern communication against the destabilizing efforts of hostile actors.
