People shit on the FBI (for good reason) for being a tool of the ruling class, but their cybersecurity recommendations are consistently solid. They were amongst the first to suggest disabling Flash and Java in the browser for instance back in 2012.
When a bartender screws up a customer gets over served. When the feds screw up people die. It’s good to be vigilant when it comes to government and it’s also wise to consider the scale and scope of federal operation. The CIA is where things start to get sticky.