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Whitesides Questions Pentagon Over Signal Amid Russian Hack Warning

4/30/2026

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Rep. George Whitesides pressed Pentagon leaders about Signal use at a House Armed Services Committee hearing, citing FBI warnings of Russian hacking.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said officials would verify the phone with Signal installed, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine affirming he has the app.
FBI Director Kash Patel warned that Russian hackers were targeting government Signal users, including high-value intelligence officials, raising concerns about official policy.

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Rep. George Whitesides pressed Pentagon leaders about Signal use at a House Armed Services Committee hearing, citing FBI warnings of Russian hacking.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said officials would verify the phone with Signal installed, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine affirming he has the app.
FBI Director Kash Patel warned that Russian hackers were targeting government Signal users, including high-value intelligence officials, raising concerns about official policy.