Hegseth’s Pentagon office set up system so he could access Signal messages, sources say

The Pentagon has reportedly set up a system in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office that allows him to access the encrypted messaging app Signal, bypassing standard security protocols. This arrangement, involving a monitor linked to his personal phone, poses a security risk as it enables Hegseth to view personal messages within a sensitive compartmentalized information facility (SCIF) where cellphones are typically banned. Hegseth has faced scrutiny for sharing sensitive details about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen in private Signal chats with family members and associates, raising concerns about information security.

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