Hacker behind U.S communication breach stole data from across government

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/22/2025

Summary

A hacker has exposed sensitive communications from U.S. government officials following reports of potential data security issues. Exposing messages intercepted by former national security advisor Mike Waltz and potentially affecting multiple levels of government, this breach adds new layers of concern to an ongoing investigation into data breaches in the Trump administration. The leak, which includes material from disaster responders, customs officials, diplomatic staff, a White House staffer, and Secret Service members, reveals that over 60 unique government users of TeleMessage have been identified, raising questions about the security practices within the administration.