Mathew J. Schwartz on Nostr: Pentagon infosec source says: "a month ago they were ordered by political appointees ...
Pentagon infosec source says: "a month ago they were ordered by political appointees to ignore information security regulations and install Signal on government phones for senior leaders. This story likely confirms that Signal is a primary means of communications for Trump Administration senior leaders in direct violation of the Presidential Records Act, the Espionage Act, and numerous national security regulations."
https://fpwellman.substack.com/p/exclusive-dod-has-deployed-signalPublished at
2025-03-27 09:57:01Event JSON
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