Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, reportedly set up an unsecured internet connection in his Pentagon office to bypass security protocols and use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer. This “dirty line” raises concerns about sensitive defense information being at risk, as Hegseth allegedly shared operational details on a private Signal group chat with family and associates. Despite claims from Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell that Hegseth does not use Signal on government computers, this incident mirrors past controversies regarding security breaches, such as those involving Hillary Clinton.
