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International Business Times
International Business Times
Vidhya Ck

Unofficial Signal Clone Used by Former NSA Mike Waltz Hacked, Raising Security Concerns

The revelation of Waltz’s use of TeleMessage has only amplified scrutiny of the app and its implications for national security. (Credit: AFP)

A modified version of Signal used by former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been hacked, according to a report published by tech news outlet 404 Media on Sunday.

The hacker is said to have gained access to customer data from TeleMessage, a Signal-like app that Waltz was seen using during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, reported Reuters.

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