The signal gate saga is getting worse for the Trump administration as new revelations suggest defense secretary Pete Hex says really did text classified information. The Washington Post reports that the Pentagon's independent watchdog has evidence that messages from Hex's signal chat previewing a US bombing campaign in Yemen were derived from an email classified as secret. According to the Washington Post, the strike plans had been shared in a classified email by the top commander overseeing US military ope ...

Security Breaches & Vulnerabilities - A person or entity impersonating Marco Rubio contacted officials via Signal, raising security concerns [1][2] - The impersonator contacted five officials, including three foreign ministers, a US governor, and a Congress person [2] - It's unclear if sensitive information was accessed, but the intention was evident [2] - The State Department declined to comment on potential damage or security violations [3] - The State Department cannot provide details regarding discovery or actions taken [4] - A former national security advisor mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal chat discussing attack plans in Yemen [5] - Another person impersonated the White House chief of staff [5] Implications for Secure Communication - The incidents highlight the difficulty of securing conversations outside government devices [6] - The events underscore the importance of robust security measures for government communications [6]