Signal Slip-up: How a Journalist Crashed a National Security Chat Party
In the curious case of Jeffrey Goldberg, his phone number accidentally landed in a Signal group chat for US national security. How? Mike Waltz, in a mix-up worthy of a sitcom, saved Goldberg’s number thinking it was a colleague’s. Who knew a contact list could cause such a security pickle?
Hot Take:
In the world of cybersecurity, even journalists can’t escape the drama of misdialed Signal invites and botched Google patches. It’s a digital comedy of errors where national security meets slapstick, and Quick Share proves that sometimes “quick” isn’t always synonymous with “correct.” Let’s dive into the chaotic ballet of cyber mishaps!
Key Points:
- Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was unintentionally added to a Signal chat discussing sensitive plans due to a mix-up involving his phone number.
- Google’s initial attempt to fix vulnerabilities in Quick Share software was as effective as using duct tape on a sinking ship.
- Fediverse launched a bug bounty program to tackle security flaws, with a prize pool that might just cover your next big grocery trip.
- Baltimore fell for a vendor scam, losing nearly a million dollars, proving that not all that glitters is gold (or a legitimate bank account).
- The WordPress plugin “WP Ultimate CSV Importer” was found with vulnerabilities that could leave websites more exposed than a sunbather at noon.
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