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…
On Thursday, an image surfaced, reported by Reuters, showing former U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz checking his phone during a cabinet meeting led by President Trump at the White House. Upon closer examination of the image, it appears that Waltz was utilizing an end-to-end encrypted messaging application, initially recognized…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Salt Typhoon Highlights Significant Vulnerabilities in Telecom Networks: Minimal Progress Reported Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 30, 2025 Experts caution that U.S. telecoms remain unable to detect breaches linked to China in real time. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent…
As the aggressive immigration policies enacted under the Trump administration intensify, travelers to the United States are increasingly concerned about their privacy and security, particularly regarding the searches of electronic devices by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These agents hold extensive authority to examine travelers’ phones and other devices.…
