US government officials discussed war plans in a Signal chat, then blamed the leaks on the messaging app. But Signal and other encrypted apps are secure—as long as you use them correctly. I review ...

The Signal encrypted messaging application is seen on a mobile device in this illustration photo taken in Warsaw, Poland on 26 March, 2025. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto) I don’t know very much ...

Here's what to know about the messaging app used by Trump Administration officials to discuss military strikes on Yemen.

Signal has been the most high-profile app in the news lately because of the controversy surrounding its use by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Signal is a secure messaging platform known for ...

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The recent national security breach involving a Signal group chat has raised concerns regarding the messaging app's security. Concerns about the Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, being ...

The president of Signal defended the security of the encrypted messaging app on Tuesday after a bombshell report revealed top Trump administration officials used the app to discuss airstrike plans ...

The “knock-off” Signal app Mike Waltz was caught using, which lacks security guarantees, can be hacked in “15 to 20 minutes,” according to a report. “I would say the whole process took about 15 to 20 ...

On October 20, numerous internet services and apps experienced disruptions worldwide. The cause appears to be problems with Amazon's cloud computing service AWS. This service enables other providers ...

Serious national security concerns have been brought to the forefront this week — and they’re linked to a secure messaging app called Signal. White House staffers have come under fire after allegedly ...

Mike Waltz appears to be communicating with other Trump officials via a version of Signal a day before he was removed as White House national security advisor. A photo from a Cabinet meeting Wednesday ...

Q: What’s the difference between Signal and WhatsApp, and should I switch? A: Until recent news involving the Signal app, it was a relatively unknown messaging platform to many nontechnical users ...