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TeleMessage Breach Exposes Sensitive Government Communications

A significant security breach at TeleMessage—a provider of modified messaging apps for U.S. officials—has uncovered sensitive direct messages and personal data. The hack underscores persistent vulnerabilities in government-secured communications, forcing officials to scramble for solutions as their supposedly secure digital channels turn into a rather messy open book.


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10 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

yeah, this one arstechnica.com/security/202...

10 months / bsky / @unverified.site / unverified.site

BTW this is a pretty good sign that their message logging fails open rather than closed. Means you can bypass the logging by blocking the IP and/or port

10 months / bsky / @sunshowers.io / sunshowers.io

TeleMessage apps are not approved for use by federal employees, and yet they seem to be proliferating. Leaked data reportedly from TM Signal indicates that multiple US Customs and Border Protection agents may be using the Signal lookalike.

10 months / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

#Signal Clone Used by Mike #Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked. The communications app TeleMessage, which was spotted on former US national security adviser Mike Waltz’s phone, has suspended “all services” as it investigates reports of at l

10 months / bsky / @whodat35.bsky.social / whodat35.bsky.social

Signal clone used by Trump official stops operations after report it was hacked

10 months / arstechnica / Jon Brodkin

Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked

10 months / wired / Lily Hay Newman

Signal chat app clone used by Signalgate's Waltz was apparently an insecure mess

10 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Signalgate: Modified Signal App Used by Former National Security Advisor Was Hacked https://gizmodo.com/signalgate-modified-signal-app-used-by-former-national-security-advisor-was-hacked-2000598182

10 months / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Signalgate: Modified Signal App Used by Former National Security Advisor Was Hacked gizmodo.com/signalgate-m...

10 months / bsky / @ohorrorohorror.bsky.social / ohorrorohorror.bsky.social

Unofficial Signal app used by Trump officials investigates hack

10 months / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Signalgate: Modified Signal App Used by Former National Security Advisor Was Hacked

10 months / gizmodo / Laura Newcombe

The modified Signal app used by Mike Waltz was reportedly hacked

10 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Hacker breaches TeleMessage system used by US officials, raising security concerns

10 months / techspot

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Apple Faces Legal Blow Over Siri Privacy Scandal Settlement

In a notable legal twist, Apple finds itself saddled with a $95 million Siri privacy class‐action settlement. Affected iPhone users are being contacted to apply for compensation following claims of unauthorized recordings. Despite the tech giant’s best efforts to maintain its pristine image, this legal setback is being touted as a surprising win for consumer rights.

#dataprivacy #apple #privacy #law

iPhone owners emailed to apply for Siri privacy lawsuit's $95M settlement

10 months / appleinsider

Apple's latest loss could be a major win for users

10 months / androidheadlines / Arthur Brown

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TikTok fined over EU data breach amid China transfers

Ireland’s data watchdog has imposed a hefty fine on TikTok—reportedly around €530 million ($600 million)—for illegally transferring European user data to China. The sanctions highlight serious concerns over government surveillance and GDPR compliance, leaving the platform scrambling for answers amidst regulatory pressure.

#dataprivacy #china #tiktok #europe

TikTok Gets Huge 600 Million Dollar Fine for Sending Data to China

10 months / androidheadlines / Jean Leon

TikTok Fined $600M Over Europe's Fears of China Surveilling People's Data

10 months / cnet / Katie Collins

TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China

10 months / theregister / Dan Robinson

TikTok fined €530 million for sending European user data to China

10 months / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

TikTok fined $600 million for sending user data to China

10 months / theverge / Dominic Preston

Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China

10 months / cnbc

TikTok fined €530mn for sending EU user data to China - Financial Times

10 months / google

Privacy regulator fines TikTok $600 million over EU data transfers to China

10 months / therecord

TikTok Fined $600 Million in Europe Over China Surveillance Risks

10 months / wsj / Sam Schechner

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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...


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