Republican Rep. Don Bacon says Russia hacked his Signal app
Don Bacon (R-NE) said Russian operatives compromised his account on the encrypted messaging app Signal, adding that federal investigators are now examining the breach. Bacon, one of Congress‘s most vocal Republican supporters of aid to Ukraine, told Politico hackers linked to the Russian government gained access to his Signal account roughly four to five months ago. He said both the FBI and House cybersecurity officials are investigating the incident.
- ▪Don Bacon (R-NE) said Russian operatives compromised his account on the encrypted messaging app Signal, adding that federal investigators are now examining the breach.
- ▪Bacon, one of Congress‘s most vocal Republican supporters of aid to Ukraine, told Politico hackers linked to the Russian government gained access to his Signal account roughly four to five months ago.
- ▪He said both the FBI and House cybersecurity officials are investigating the incident.
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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said Russian operatives compromised his account on the encrypted messaging app Signal, adding that federal investigators are now examining the breach. Bacon, one of Congress‘s most vocal Republican supporters of aid to Ukraine, told Politico hackers linked to the Russian government gained access to his Signal account roughly four to five months ago. He said both the FBI and House cybersecurity officials are investigating the incident. Recommended Stories House takes the reins in FISA fight as Senate Democrats hold firm against Pulte Bill Gates says Jeffrey Epstein tried to use extramarital affairs as ‘leverage’ NFL faces scrutiny at antitrust hearing over rising costs for watching games The Nebraska Republican said he does not believe any classified information was…
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