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3 months ago

A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage

Governments and users must be vigilant about cybersecurity threats, especially with encrypted messaging apps.

Russian hackers have exploited Signal's QR code feature to conduct espionage.

fromFuturism

Pentagon Issued Warning About Signal Messaging One Week Before Its Head Was Caught Using It

Accidental inclusion in a Signal chat involving national defense officials raises serious security concerns.

The Pentagon had previously warned against using Signal for sensitive discussions due to vulnerabilities.

Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked

A messaging app used by a Trump administration official suspended services due to data theft, highlighting security issues related to archiving features.

fromTheregister

Privacy technologies

TeleMessage probes 'hack' of Signal clone used by Feds

Information security

3 months ago

A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage

Governments and users must be vigilant about cybersecurity threats, especially with encrypted messaging apps.

Russian hackers have exploited Signal's QR code feature to conduct espionage.

fromFuturism

Pentagon Issued Warning About Signal Messaging One Week Before Its Head Was Caught Using It

Accidental inclusion in a Signal chat involving national defense officials raises serious security concerns.

The Pentagon had previously warned against using Signal for sensitive discussions due to vulnerabilities.

Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked

A messaging app used by a Trump administration official suspended services due to data theft, highlighting security issues related to archiving features.

fromTheregister

Privacy technologies

TeleMessage probes 'hack' of Signal clone used by Feds

US Defence Secretary leaks Yemen plans in secure chat with journalist

A significant leak of military operational details occurred during UK airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis, raising national security concerns.

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Sensitive military strike plans were mistakenly shared in a group chat that included a journalist.

Privacy professionals

fromwww.mercurynews.com

What is Signal, the chat app used by Trump officials to share military attack plans?

A journalist's unauthorized addition to a U.S. national security group chat prompts scrutiny of sensitive information protocols.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?

Sensitive national security information handling is compromised when a journalist is added to a secure group chat.

fromwww.npr.org

Judge orders government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike

A federal judge mandated the preservation of a military strike communication from the Trump administration.

The order targets messages discussing the timing of attacks on Yemen's Houthis.

The use of Signal for sensitive communications raises transparency and records management issues.

Judge orders participants in Signal chat group blunder to preserve all messages

The judge mandated the preservation of Signal messages from Trump administration officials concerning a military operation, highlighting concerns over national security and information loss.

UK news

fromeuronews

US Defence Secretary leaks Yemen plans in secure chat with journalist

A significant leak of military operational details occurred during UK airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis, raising national security concerns.

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Sensitive military strike plans were mistakenly shared in a group chat that included a journalist.

Privacy professionals

fromwww.mercurynews.com

What is Signal, the chat app used by Trump officials to share military attack plans?

A journalist's unauthorized addition to a U.S. national security group chat prompts scrutiny of sensitive information protocols.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?

Sensitive national security information handling is compromised when a journalist is added to a secure group chat.

fromwww.npr.org

Judge orders government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike

A federal judge mandated the preservation of a military strike communication from the Trump administration.

The order targets messages discussing the timing of attacks on Yemen's Houthis.

The use of Signal for sensitive communications raises transparency and records management issues.

Judge orders participants in Signal chat group blunder to preserve all messages

The judge mandated the preservation of Signal messages from Trump administration officials concerning a military operation, highlighting concerns over national security and information loss.

more#national-security

fromBusiness Insider

4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson says he's not on Signal and jokes that his texts are 'monitored by the Russians'

A lot of them text. That's our main means of communication.

US politics

#trump-administration

Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used Signal for communications that included family and staff, raising concerns over classified information sharing.

White House inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to journalist

Trump cabinet members mistakenly discussed sensitive military plans over an unapproved app, raising serious concerns about security and trustworthiness.

Trump calls leak of top-secret Signal chat a 'glitch' as Democrats and Republicans say 'heads must roll'

A significant security breach occurred when a journalist was mistakenly added to a top-secret Signal group chat of Trump officials.

Democrats and Republicans say 'heads must roll' after Trump team add journalist to top-secret group chat on Houthi attacks

A significant security breach occurred when a reporter was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat of Trump's top officials discussing sensitive military plans.

Opinion | The Many Overlapping Scandals of the Pete Hegseth Group Chat

Top Trump administration officials were found discussing state secrets and military actions in a private Signal chat, highlighting serious security breaches.

Top US officials 'inadvertently' share Yemen bomb plans with journalist in group chat, officials call European allies 'freeloaders'

A massive security breach occurred when a journalist was accidentally added to a sensitive Trump admin chat about military actions.

Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used Signal for communications that included family and staff, raising concerns over classified information sharing.

White House inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to journalist

Trump cabinet members mistakenly discussed sensitive military plans over an unapproved app, raising serious concerns about security and trustworthiness.

Trump calls leak of top-secret Signal chat a 'glitch' as Democrats and Republicans say 'heads must roll'

A significant security breach occurred when a journalist was mistakenly added to a top-secret Signal group chat of Trump officials.

Democrats and Republicans say 'heads must roll' after Trump team add journalist to top-secret group chat on Houthi attacks

A significant security breach occurred when a reporter was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat of Trump's top officials discussing sensitive military plans.

Opinion | The Many Overlapping Scandals of the Pete Hegseth Group Chat

Top Trump administration officials were found discussing state secrets and military actions in a private Signal chat, highlighting serious security breaches.

more#trump-administration

Top US officials 'inadvertently' share Yemen bomb plans with journalist in group chat, officials call European allies 'freeloaders'

A massive security breach occurred when a journalist was accidentally added to a sensitive Trump admin chat about military actions.

fromTechCrunch

Government officials are kind of bad at the internet | TechCrunch

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's tech mishaps have exposed sensitive military information through unauthorized communications.

#pete-hegseth

US politics

Trump Dismisses Latest Hegseth Revelations: I Don't View Signal as Important'

US news

Details Hegseth Shared on Signal Came From a Secure Site

US politics

Scott Jennings Gives Pete Hegseth PR Advice After Latest Scandal: I Wouldn't Do Any More Media Interviews Right Now'

Trump Dismisses Latest Hegseth Revelations: I Don't View Signal as Important'

Trump downplays concerns over Hegseth's use of Signal app for classified discussions.

Details Hegseth Shared on Signal Came From a Secure Site

Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scrutiny over sharing sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal, prompting a review by the Pentagon's inspector general.

US politics

Scott Jennings Gives Pete Hegseth PR Advice After Latest Scandal: I Wouldn't Do Any More Media Interviews Right Now'

Don't Bring That Up Again': Trump Scolds Reporter for Asking Question About Signalgate

Trump dismissed a reporter's inquiry about the Hegseth investigation, labeling it a 'wasted story' and redirecting the conversation.

The Pentagon is evaluating Secretary Hegseth's use of the Signal app for military discussions. This includes compliance with policies and regulations.

Trump Attacks Reporter Over NEW Signalgate Bombshell Tells Him Find Something New'

Trump defends Secretary Hegseth amid new allegations of Signal app misuse, dismissing them as 'fake news'.

Reports allege Hegseth discussed military plans on the Signal app with family members.

fromBuzzFeed

Trump Threw An Absolute Fit Over 1 Simple Question: "Don't Bring That Up Again"

Trump dismissed questions about the IG investigation into Secretary Hegseth's use of the Signal app as a 'wasted story.'

Don't Bring That Up Again': Trump Scolds Reporter for Asking Question About Signalgate

Trump dismissed a reporter's inquiry about the Hegseth investigation, labeling it a 'wasted story' and redirecting the conversation.

The Pentagon is evaluating Secretary Hegseth's use of the Signal app for military discussions. This includes compliance with policies and regulations.

Trump Attacks Reporter Over NEW Signalgate Bombshell Tells Him Find Something New'

Trump defends Secretary Hegseth amid new allegations of Signal app misuse, dismissing them as 'fake news'.

Reports allege Hegseth discussed military plans on the Signal app with family members.

fromBuzzFeed

Trump Threw An Absolute Fit Over 1 Simple Question: "Don't Bring That Up Again"

Trump dismissed questions about the IG investigation into Secretary Hegseth's use of the Signal app as a 'wasted story.'

A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal

Pentagon investigates Secretary Hegseth's use of Signal app for discussing sensitive military operations.

fromwww.twincities.com

US news

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

US news

Pentagon watchdog to investigate Pete Hegseth over Signal war-planning chat leak

fromwww.npr.org

A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal

Pentagon investigates Secretary Hegseth's use of Signal app for discussing sensitive military operations.

fromwww.twincities.com

US news

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

US news

Pentagon watchdog to investigate Pete Hegseth over Signal war-planning chat leak

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fromwww.independent.co.uk

Is Jeffrey Goldberg legally allowed to release the Signal messages he received?

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