US telecom companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, have been the target of massive and seemingly sophisticated spying attacks for several months now. China is the main suspect behind the hacks. As a result, law enforcement is advising the general public to use encrypted apps for their messages and calls to avoid having hackers potentially access their communications. Using unencrypted apps like regular SMS always poses the risk of interception by a nefarious party who obtains access to a telecom's network. In this case, AT&T and Verizon customers are at risk of having their communications spied upon. Luckily, in the age of smartphones, there are plenty of end-to-end encrypted apps for messages and calls. End-to-end encryption refers to the kind of strong security that hackers can't breach. And the best part is that you might already have encrypted apps on your iPhone and Android device without knowing it. Whatever the case, the following solutions can help until law enforcement says the hackers have been thwarted for good. Continue reading... The post 5 encrypted apps you should use while US telcos are under attack appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Cyber Week deals: $180 iPhone SE 3, $199 Bose QC headphones, $29 Roku Stick 4K, $279 Google Nest WiFi Pro, more Sonos has 10 Black Friday deals that are all at record-low prices Early Black Friday deals: $159 AirPods Pro 2, $99 Ninja blender, $998 Sony 85-inch TV, $199 Bose soundbar, more Black Friday blowout: Massive Apple sale, LG OLED TVs, KitchenAid mixers, Instant Pots, laptops, more