Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic's editor, found himself accidentally included in a Signal group chat with national leaders discussing an offensive in Yemen. The chat raised security alarms after the Pentagon warned staffers about vulnerabilities in Signal, implying potential risks with discussing sensitive information over such platforms. Despite the White House's claims that no classified information was shared, experts caution that using commercial apps for security discussions can expose sensitive data, especially if devices are lost or stolen. This incident highlights serious missteps in communication protocols within government ranks.
Earlier this week, The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he'd accidentally been added to a group chat on Signal between key national leadership.
The White House has gone on the defensive, saying no classified information was shared in the chat.
The Pentagon knew that discussing an upcoming offensive over a commercial chat app was a horrible idea.
Sanctions have been identified in Signal messenger application, and Russian hacking groups were targeting Signal Messenger to spy on persons of interest.
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