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NSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chat: Report

The National Security Agency issued a warning about vulnerabilities in the Signal app on February 25, stating it is a high-value target for interception by foreign intelligence.
U.S. Officials sparked a scandal by discussing sensitive military plans on Signal, which included a journalist in the conversation.
The Pentagon sent a memo advising against using Signal for sensitive discussions, stating that third-party messaging apps should not process non-public unclassified information.
The NSA memo cautioned against using Signal for sensitive discussions, claiming it is a high-value target for espionage activities.

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'Pathetic': Senator rebukes Trump's 'don't look at me' buck-pass on Signalgate

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) tore into President Donald Trump's attempt to deflect blame for the "Signalgate" scandal, asserting he had nothing to do with the highly sensitive attack plans shared with a reporter in a group Signal chat with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of high-ranking nation...

9 days ago·United States

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Daily Mirror

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US spies issued warning WEEKS AGO about Signal messaging app security fears and potential leaks - The Mirror

America's National Security Agency warned against mis-use of the Signal app last month - weeks before US President Donald Trump's top people sparked the notorious 'chatgate' attack plans scandal

9 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Newser

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Pentagon Had Warned Against Using Signal

Three days after a journalist was accidentally looped into a Signal group chat with top national security officials discussing military strikes in Yemen, the Pentagon warned the app should not be used even to discuss unclassified information. The department-wide advisory dated March 18 warned Signal's use by "common targets of...

9 days ago·Miami, United States

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'Putin Is Giddy': NSA Knew Russians Could Hack Signal App

The National Security Agency was reportedly aware of vulnerabilities in the messaging app Signal weeks before 18 top Trump administration national security and defense officials used the app in a group chat to plan the recent bombing of Yemen. Those vulnerabilities, an NSA memo warned, were being exploited by Russian hackers. Details have also emerged that at least two top administration officials who were in the chat were overseas, including on…

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U.S. News

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National Security Officials Were Warned in February That Signal Was Vulnerable to Attack

A special bulletin from the National Security Agency said Russian hackers were able to spy on the encrypted messaging app used to share the Yemen attack plan.

9 days ago·New York, United States

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The Independent

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Pentagon warned of Russian Signal hacker infiltration after massive war plans bungle

Trump administration officials — including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — included journalist in group chat on app discussing secret military plans

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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