Two independent reports reveal that a U.S. national security adviser mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a confidential Signal group chat during a high-stakes military discussion, inadvertently exposing details about a planned Yemen airstrike. The mishap, attributed to an auto-suggested iPhone contact error, has raised serious concerns over the security of modern communication devices and the management of classified information. The incident underscores the risks inherent in digital communications when technology errors compromise sensitive military operations.
Infosec updates include Google re-patching Quick Share flaws, a critical Cisco vulnerability being exploited, and issues with a WordPress plugin. Also, journalist Jeffrey Goldberg’s phone number mistakenly ended up in a Signal group chat due to a contact error.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mistakenly invited journalist Jeffrey Goldberg into a classified military strike discussion by accepting an iPhone-suggested contact error on Signal, causing the breach of a secure conversation intended for NSC spokesperson Brian Hughes.
Mike Waltz mistakenly invited journalist Jeffrey Goldberg into a classified military strike discussion due to an iPhone contact error, leading to the unintended disclosure of sensitive info via the Signal app.
Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added by NS Adviser Mike Waltz—who had his number saved—to a Signal group chat where Trump officials discussed plans for a Yemen airstrike.
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