Cryptocurrency News Flash: Hackers Breach Messaging App Used by U.S. Government Officials
Hackers Breach Popular Messaging App Used by Trump Administration: Potential Data Theft from Hundreds of Federal Employees, According to New Report
TeleMessage, a company providing modified versions of messaging apps like Signal, has experienced a hack, exposing sensitive data from its users, including some U.S. government officials.
In the latest report by 404 Media, a hacker exploited a security flaw in TeleMessage's system, gaining unauthorized access to archived messages and related data. The breach affected the communications of multiple federal agencies and senior national security officials, compromising their contact details and backend login credentials, as well as some archived chat contents.
While the messages of cabinet members and former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reportedly remained undisclosed, the hacker did exfiltrate data relating to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, and financial service organizations like Scotiabank.
Immediately responding to the incident, TeleMessage temporarily halted its services and brought in an external cybersecurity firm to help investigate and contain the breach.
This hack serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining strong security measures when handling sensitive communications. Using third-party messaging and archiving solutions for official communications could potentially expose confidential data, as demonstrated by this incident.
In other industry news, The World's First International Crypto Trading Cup has gone live, New Purpose-Built Blockchain T-Rex has raised $17 million to develop Web 3.0, and Flipster has made its debut as an official crypto exchange partner for TALON's DOTA 2 team, focusing on enhancing fan engagement.
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- The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was among the financial organizations affected in the breach of the messaging app TeleMessage, as noted in 404 Media's latest report.
- The breach of TeleMessage, a messaging app commonly used by government officials, has brought attention to the potential risks of using third-party solutions for official communications, especially when dealing with sensitive data.
- In a move to boost fan engagement, TALON's DOTA 2 team has partnered with Flipster, which has been officially recognized as a crypto exchange partner.
- The blockchain-focused startup New Purpose-Built Blockchain T-Rex recently managed to raise $17 million, aiming to develop Web 3.0.
- The World's First International Crypto Trading Cup is now live, joining a plethora of other news and developments in the dynamic and ever-evolving crypto field.
