Signal App Used by Trump Associate Targeted in Security Breach

A major security scare has erupted in Washington after reports emerged that a Trump associate was using an unofficial version of the secure messaging platform Signal-an application that was subsequently targeted in a data breach, according to a Sunday report from tech outlet 404 Media.

According to the Reuters report, the report centers on former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, a key figure in Donald Trump’s administration, who was spotted using an app called TeleMessage during a cabinet meeting last week.

TeleMessage is an application that closely mimics the interface and functionality of Signal, the industry-leading encrypted messenger widely used by government officials for its robust privacy features.

404 Media broke the news after a hacker, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed to have accessed the backend infrastructure of TeleMessage, thereby intercepting messages from some users.

The hacker provided evidence to 404 Media, part of which was independently verified ...