Signal Chat Leak: At Mike Waltz Now, Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ name pops up on a public Venmo account;
Venmo data risk compound early signal chat leak
The lapse was shared unexpectedly after Waltz admitted responsibility for March security violations involving signal group chats AtlanticEditing. Chats include Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealing plans for a U.S. strike to Yemen. Similarly, Vance’s 2023 review of public Venmo accounts lists far-right numbers and 2025 branches. These incidents have raised alarms about officials handling digital privacy, especially in applications that store personal and professional networks.
Links to controversial numbers expand risk
Waltz’s Venmo contacts include Raiklin, a self-proclaimed “Secretary of Retribution” targeting political enemies. Experts warn that such connections can provide leverage for foreign actors. Repeated security mistakes from signal leakage to Venmo exposure – unlimited system vulnerabilities in government digital practice. Although there is no evidence of immediate exploitation, it poses an ongoing national security threat to the convenience of the official network.
FAQ:
Why does Public Venmo have some understanding of security risks?
They reveal personal networks and connections that foreign agents can use to espionage or influence operations.How does this have to do with early signal chat events?
Both cases involve officials with poor digital practice, exposing sensitive data and undermining national security.
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