Data Security Concerns Arise After Tulsi Gabbard’s Password Management Revealed Tulsi Gabbard, the former U.S. Congress member and current director of national intelligence, reportedly used a vulnerable password across multiple online accounts over several years. This revelation follows her inadvertent disclosure of sensitive military information during a Signal group chat,…
By the CyberWire staff Cybersecurity Incidents Summary A recent breach has compromised the developer of a Signal clone utilized by the US government, leading to the exposure of customer data. This incident underscores vulnerabilities in systems supporting critical communication. Additionally, the NSO Group has been ordered to pay over $167…
Insights into Government Communication Security Challenges Recent discussions have highlighted critical issues surrounding governmental communication practices, particularly in relation to the use of unofficial platforms. Officials in the U.S. are generally required to maintain transparency, which includes ensuring that non-classified messages are accessible through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.…
Title: Gap in Cryptographic Security Exposed in Popular Messaging Platforms Recent examinations of popular messaging platforms have unveiled significant vulnerabilities concerning the addition of new group members, casting a shadow on their security protocols. The process of integrating individuals into WhatsApp group messages highlights a lack of cryptographic signatures that…
TeleMessage’s Security Breach Raises Alarms in U.S. Government Communications The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has confirmed its use of at least one communication application developed by TeleMessage, a company known for creating clones of popular messaging platforms like Signal and WhatsApp. These clones feature added archival…
TeleMessage Signal Security Flaws Exposed Amid Breach Investigation The communication application TeleMessage Signal, reportedly utilized by a senior official within the Trump administration for message archiving, has recently become the center of scrutiny following security breaches that have raised alarming concerns regarding its integrity. An investigation is currently underway, with…
Waltz Removed from Position Amid Signal Controversy Last week, Michael Waltz was relieved from his role, following a nomination from Donald Trump to become the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. This development comes in the wake of significant cybersecurity concerns involving TeleMessage, a company previously noted for its…
Government, Industry Specific Hacker Breaches Government-Approved Messaging App Used by Top Trump Officials Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • May 5, 2025 Then-U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz speaking to the press outside the White House on Feb. 4, 2025. (Image: Noam Galai/Shutterstock) A recent cybersecurity breach has targeted TeleMessage, a messaging…
A popular messaging application utilized by a senior official from the Trump administration has halted its services following allegations of a significant data breach. Smarsh, the parent company of TeleMessage, is actively investigating the situation. In a statement to WIRED, a Smarsh representative confirmed, “TeleMessage is investigating a potential security…
