Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked
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Summary
TeleMessage, the developers behind the unapproved variant of messaging app Signal used by some US officials, has reportedly had its services suspended following reports of a significant data breach.
Its parent company, Smarsh, says it is investigating the alleged incident.
TeleMessage’s Signal clone was used by former national security adviser Mike Waltz.
It is believed the app was used to communicate with other top officials, including the vice president and the secretary of state.
Experts had warned that the app’s archiving functions undermined the end-to-end encryption that makes Signal so secure, and it is feared the app’s use may already have jeopardised national security.
Smarsh has vowed to keep its users updated on developments.
