politics @lemmy.worldEnglish • 3 months ago

Trump names ‘first buddy’ and DOGE head Elon Musk to investigate Signal blunder

www.independent.co.uk

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Trump names ‘first buddy’ and DOGE head Elon Musk to investigate Signal blunder

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politics @lemmy.worldEnglish • 3 months ago

Musk offered ‘his technical experts’ to help investigate how a journalist was added to a group chat with national security officials

Summary

Trump appointed Elon Musk, head of the DOGE, to investigate how a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat discussing military operations in Yemen.

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz admitted fault but could not explain how the contact was saved. Trump speculated that the journalist may have added himself.

The investigation will involve Musk’s technical team, the National Security Council, and White House lawyers.

A federal lawsuit challenges the use of Signal for government communication, alleging it violates federal law.

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Haha! WTF! It’s a group chat in a messaging app - not some super high tech hacking operation!
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  Considering what these people are like, it may very well be the entire dark net.

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