Trump Admin Signal Clone Hacked in Under 30 Minutes
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 8:20 pm
A modified Signal app—used by Trump administration officials for archiving third-party communications—fell victim to hackers in less than half an hour. The breach has raised eyebrows and highlighted vulnerabilities in tools meant to safeguard sensitive government exchanges, leaving officials scrambling for better defenses.
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The hacker exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage's backend, intercepting some users' messages.
Tech site 404 Media says Signal-like app used by Trump adviser was hacked Reuters
The security of U.S. government official’s communications has come under the spotlight again after a modified Signal app used to archive data from third-party messaging apps was hacked in less than 30 minutes. The app in question is a cloned version of Signal made by an Israeli company called…
TeleMessage, a company that makes a modified version of Signal that archives messages for government agencies, was hacked.
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