Signal, a messaging app known for its end-to-end encryption and focus on privacy, is facing renewed scrutiny in an era where digital security is a growing concern. Questions about its ownership and reliability have surfaced, particularly after a leaked group chat involving Fox News host Pete Hegseth came to light.
According to a report published by The Atlantic on Monday, members of former President Donald Trump's national security team, including his defence chief, used Signal to discuss classified military plans. The private chat reportedly included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, who was informed about planned U.S. airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen before they were publicly announced.
