The modified Signal app used by Mike Waltz was reportedly hacked
TeleMessage lets users archive their chats in secure messaging apps. However, the hacker reportedly found that TeleMessage’s archived chat logs aren’t end-to-end encrypted, allowing them to access the contents of certain messages, government official contact information, and login credentials for the service’s backend.
Though the hacker didn’t obtain messages from Waltz or other cabinet members, screenshots of the stolen data seen by 404 Media show the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of Customs and Border Protection officials. When 404 Media called some of these phone numbers, one person reportedly said their name was the same as the information in the hacked data, while another’s voicemail recording also contained a matching name.
After Waltz was spotted using TeleMessage, 404 Media found that the company “wiped its website,” which previously “contained details on the services it offers, what its apps were capable of, and in some cases direct downloads for the archiving apps themselves.” The hacked data also reportedly included information about crypto exchange Coinbase and Canadian financial institution Scotiabank.
The Verge reached out to TeleMessage’s parent company, Smarsh, with a request for more information but didn’t immediately hear back.
You may be interested

The 12 best movies under 2 hours – No. 1 is an all-time classic | Films | Entertainment
new admin - Jul 26, 2025Scene from Nightcrawler (2014) (Image: Open Road Films)If finding a film worth watching is sometimes hard, finding one that doesn’t…

The cult thriller novel named as one of the best books to read in July | Books | Entertainment
new admin - Jul 26, 2025This novel is everywhere, you’ve probably seen it on display without even realising. It’s a book which everyone is talking…

Olay’s viral anti-ageing serum is now 50% off at Boots
new admin - Jul 26, 2025[ad_1] Olay has launched a new Super Serum Night Repair to deliver five skin benefits in one step. As a…