TeleMessage, an Israeli company that provided an unofficial Signal message archiving tool, has suspended its services following a reported hack. The parent company, Smarsh, is currently investigating the incident, which allegedly allowed a hacker to access sensitive communications. Affected: TeleMessage and users of its message archiving services.
Keypoints :
- TeleMessage has suspended all services in response to a security incident.
- A hacker reportedly gained access to archived messages, including contact information and back-end login credentials.
- Former national security adviser Mike Waltz reportedly used the TM SGNL tool for archiving, but his messages were not compromised.
- Concerns were raised about the security vulnerabilities in the TM SGNL app, including hardcoded credentials.
- Signal representatives stated they cannot guarantee the security of unofficial versions of their app.