Former Trump Advisor Mike Waltz Uses Insecure Signal Copy, TeleMessage, Hacked in 20 Minutes

Mike Waltz, former national security advisor to President Trump, was seen using a copy of the Signal application, called TeleMessage, during a cabinet meeting. This copy archives messages. Two days after the photo of Waltz was published, an anonymous source revealed that they had successfully hacked the application in 20 minutes. The incident highlights the security risks associated with using copies of popular applications.