🚨 CBS News has received an internal NSA bulletin from Feb 2025 warning staff NOT to use Signal app for sensitive info, citing vulnerabilities to Russian hackers. These docs were sent pre-Houthi chat scandal with Jeffrey Goldberg.
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The use of secure, encrypted channels can raise concerns, especially if those in power appear to be using them to avoid scrutiny or limit transparency.
In today's complex cybersecurity environment, Signal, as a communication application, has been accused of being vulnerable to attacks, which has indeed sounded the alarm.
They probably sent this email warning about not using it BECAUSE they got word people WERE using it! Therefore they likely ignored it to so they could keep their plans off the record.
Trump's entire admin is full of criminals who have been placed in positions of power. They have put the lives of brave men and women, working under cover at risk of exposure. These people deserve to be protected instead of put out in a group chat. Hegseth and those involved should resign?
The Signal Chain on the Houthi attack does provide the attack location - stated on the chain, the attack was at the home of the girlfriend of the target. I'm sure this location can easily be identified - and pre-identified by the bad guys.
Sec’y Drunk has been very busy sampling Broken Plane & Helicopter cocktails to read any memos. He wants to find the cause for so many accidents.
The incompetence, arrogance & utter stupidity is stunning.
Important to note the Russian hack required human error with linked devices. There is currently no known hack to break the end to end encryption Signal provides, which by the way has been used by every administration.
One US person was conveniently INSIDE of Russia. And this is human error with linked app. Every security agent so far has said this chat app is not secure or sufficient for classified info. Is that what you're saying? We're screwed!
I am no expert, but my understanding is Signal is perfectly good for sending encrypted messages, but where they are stored is up to the user to protect. The Russian hack required the user to unknowingly add a linked device by using a chat invite or compromised hardware that was linked.
The app is not sufficient for govt because it requires users devices to store data. Data which is the responsibility of the government, and that needs to be officially recorded and protected. Signal messages can easily be deleted, or collected with physical possesion of devices with weak security.
And why I think this whole fiasco was a set up. To raise them above the law and distract from social security and VA mess. I can’t believe any military personal can trust this admin. Any law enforcement. Any of us.
I see this all the time, you probably do too: All people care about is convenience. They don't want to learn what a new button does, they don't want to use separate apps for casual and professional communications, they don't want to worry about security. Nothing matters but convenience.
AN APOLOGY DOESNT ERASE INCOMPETENCE—AMERICANS!! Trump Top Security Officials Who Participated In This —ALL KNEW THE APP. USED WAS A SECURITY RISK— NOT FOLLOWING REQUIRED U.S. SECURITY PROTOCOL!!
TRUMP,GOPs, ELON,FOX BS-FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS SECURITY FUCK UP —THREATENS US!
This is all planned and executed.
▪︎email warning about Signal.
▪︎a week later, using Signal for extremely confidential info
▪︎"Accidently" including a reporter
▪︎reporter doing his job of informing the public
They are doing this on purpose. Mocking us. Causing more chaos for the Democrats, + DOJ.
Putin's FSB was monitoring the call. All information passed along to Russia's close ally Iran. The Houthis are a proxy for Iran. That keeps the drones flowing to Russia.
Did Waltz not lie on television yesterday when he said he did not know Goldberg and had never spoken to him when it was him who used his own phone address book to invite him to the group? How would he have his phone number if he never had contact with him
These "gentlemen" won't last long. They are woefully unqualified and will lead to the failure of our once grand military.
Unfortunately, they will do serious damage before being removed.
🤬🤬🤬
So this administration doesn’t seem to follow the rules of government. They had an agenda and now following through with a plan. Burry the working class and pit them against each other. Things like attack lgbt people or DEI type distraction along with migrants not paying taxes. It gets crazy. Scary.
OK Democratic Leaders, it's time to get behind the microphones and yell as LOUD as you can, that this SECURITY BREACH OF A WAR PLAN CHAT, is TOTALLY unacceptable!!! They would literally try to nail you to the cross if it was reversed!! SHOW SOME ANGER, BE LOUD!!!!!!!
Perhaps this is exactly the motivation for chump admin to stop looking at rus hackers ... now krasnov has yet another way to send state secrets to pootie
We need memos to:
- not leave classified papers in boxes by toilets
- don't post classified war plans on Facebook
- don't list CIA agents in your iPhone contacts list
- etc
there is quite a lot of guidance that these "good people" need.
Good job Republicans. Just great letting these people become so smug and arrogant cause they know they can kick dirt in your face and you'll them for it.
Exactly! And probably not the 1st time, but the preferred method to keep Putin in the loop. If not for that journalist...my goodness! We're in a hot ass mess.
They all few invisible now due to the fact they are propped up by Trump. Many people to blame for this Cabinet this has been in the play for many years. Now, we have a federal government ran by a few billionaires controlling the levers destroying many guardrails and safety nets.
They are quite literally untouchable.
The Supreme Court removed all legal limits on the President. And the President can pardon anyone for anything.
When your leader is no longer subject to the rule of law, you no longer live in a democracy.
Or they actually knew, and figured it would be a subtle way of letting Vlad know what they had planned, without it appearing deliberate. Remember who this administration’s overlords are now, folks.
I had that thought too, but then wondered why Rump wouldn't just call Putin, or have Manafort or one of his other connections do it. Heck, he probably has a few working at MAL.
There was a guy Whitkoff on the chat who was literally in Russia waiting to speak to putin. He also transported a picture for trump. Hmmm did they x-ray that thing for listening devices etc, I doubt it
From https://jeannie.online - They're doing communications on Signal to avoid communications being retained. Project 2025 training videos recommend this type of thing as a way to avoid subpeonas. They can stage a total takeover of the US and there will be no evidence through any official channels.
Trump and his Party of MAGARepublicans have been engaged in ongoing disinformation propaganda for years & now have Musk and FOX to help spread lies. They're hell bent on a ChristianNationalist autocracy and enact Project 2025. A Republic if we can keep it, rise up against the fascist regime!
Sounds like something they would definitely do.
Except what they didn’t figure on was inviting and linking in a competent journalist. Nobody bothered to even get a head count.
So these morons can’t even succeed at being intelligent counter operatives.
Nothing like having stupid villains in charge.
My God, with all the destructive crap going on with Trump and company, these MAGA morons are still this deep in denial?
The fact that none of that chat should have ever been done on Signal, (regardless of WHO was included), is totally lost on them.
Incredibly stupid people. How does that happen?
MAGA is still arguing RN that Trump is right and using whatsboutisms. They have their henchman. It's not just denial. They're willing to look away as long as he goes after their enemies.
They don’t care about the lives of American troops. They’re fully engaged now in avoiding responsibility which encompasses everything we knew about the Trump shitshow. You can’t call it an administration as that implies seriousness and respect. They deserve neither.
Putin whispered in Trumps ear that Signal is very safe impossible to hack. He will come out and say the NSA doesn’t know what they’re talking about and is being run by left wing lunatics.
And once again, when we all (with sense) think this will be 'the thing', it likely will be brushed off like every other atrocity since that evil entity decided to throw his hat in politics, albeit, likely with a Putin push (shove).
They conspired and then broke secrecy laws because of an ongoing conspiracy to break open record laws to hide an ongoing criminal conspiracy to defraud our democracy.
The DoD/Pentagon also passed around the OpSec Special Bulletin a few weeks ago which Hegseth is in charge of so he has zero excuses and moreso it proves they deliberately subverted the Federal Records Act so they could delete and hide their messages. Of course Hegseth has no idea what his dept does
It’s like meadow burning information in the fireplace that should have been logged. And the twit flushing. Now signal is being used like slack and teams.
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The horror
Do not be distracted by all the lies, excuses & bullshit being spewed by #GOPTraitors trying to defend the indefensible
Do make them answer this question:
Why was Steve Witkoff in Russia & what did he tell Russia?
https://open.substack.com/pub/olgalautman/p/signalgate-witkoff-in-moscow?r=x9iw&utm_medium=ios
#Signalgate
#PutinsPuppets
She did not answer.
They are all Liars….
Stupid liars to be sure, but LIARS….
https://bsky.app/profile/davidschwartz.bsky.social/post/3lla4ashlfs2f
The incompetence, arrogance & utter stupidity is stunning.
#highcrimesandmisdemeanors
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-elections
Say goodbye to the NSA.
Top on Elons list now. 👌
TRUMP,GOPs, ELON,FOX BS-FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS SECURITY FUCK UP —THREATENS US!
▪︎email warning about Signal.
▪︎a week later, using Signal for extremely confidential info
▪︎"Accidently" including a reporter
▪︎reporter doing his job of informing the public
They are doing this on purpose. Mocking us. Causing more chaos for the Democrats, + DOJ.
One hand washes the other.
Unfortunately, they will do serious damage before being removed.
🤬🤬🤬
What are the chances that the Kremlin picked up every single word of that chat from Witkoff's non-secured phone?
THIS is the level of STUPIDITY we're talking about.
(Pete hegseth when he hears this)-
Fire or impeach every single one who was involved
With this.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-chat-security-fiasco-gets-worse-with-members-moscow-visit/
They know exactly what they're doing. They're being directed to do this stuff
will be monitored Mr.
Ambassador
- not leave classified papers in boxes by toilets
- don't post classified war plans on Facebook
- don't list CIA agents in your iPhone contacts list
- etc
there is quite a lot of guidance that these "good people" need.
https://screenapp.io/transcriptio....
The lies, obfuscation, blame game, and moral gymnastics of Trump, Vance, Hegseth et al, MAGA and FoxNews will be epic 🎪🍿
They are:
Incompetent
Arrogant
Self righteous
Unfit to hold any office
Please please let them each have to resign in disgrace one by one.
The Supreme Court removed all legal limits on the President. And the President can pardon anyone for anything.
When your leader is no longer subject to the rule of law, you no longer live in a democracy.
How’s the foot? Weight-bearing?
Except what they didn’t figure on was inviting and linking in a competent journalist. Nobody bothered to even get a head count.
So these morons can’t even succeed at being intelligent counter operatives.
Nothing like having stupid villains in charge.
The fact that none of that chat should have ever been done on Signal, (regardless of WHO was included), is totally lost on them.
Incredibly stupid people. How does that happen?
Trump recommends TikTok.
This shit’ll be stopped by the weekend. Start with El Lardo. 🇺🇸⚖️🗽
But they can also be stupid AND malicious.
It would actually make them look better if they copped to incompetence bc the alternative is malice.