Hackers steal secret data from over 60 US government officials!

Hackers steal secret data from over 60 US government officials!

At the beginning of May 2025, a large-scale hacker attack on the TeleMessage communications service revealed more US government data than previously known. Mike Waltz, a former US security advisor who used the platform, is affected. The incident highlights clear security gaps and raises questions about data security within Donald Trump's administration. According to vienna.at, the intercepted information comes from an organization called Distributed Denial of Secrets and affects over 60 government officials.

TeleMessage allows you to archive messages that come from messenger services such as Signal. The data includes material from disaster relief workers, customs officials, US diplomats as well as a White House official and members of the Secret Service. The period of captured messages extends until May 4th. Reuters confirmed that some messages were verified by recipients at FEMA and a financial services company. However, many communications remained incomplete and not all content could be verified.

Details about the incident

The hacker attack became known through the handling of the TeleMessage app, which was deactivated for security reasons due to the incident on May 5th. Many of the government representatives affected did not respond to questions from the media or referred them to the relevant authorities. While FEMA said there was no evidence of stolen information, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed that the incident remains under investigation.

Mike Waltz has previously faced criticism after he accidentally invited a journalist to a Signal chat group that contained details about a U.S. bombing in Yemen. After the hacker attack became known, Waltz resigned from his position as security consultant, which reignited the debate about security protocols and the handling of sensitive information.

Impact of cyber attacks

This incident is part of a larger trend seen around the world. According to konbriefing.com, there have been a total of 115 documented cyberattacks to date, with the US leading the way with 20 incidents. Such attacks affect a variety of sectors, including public administration, healthcare and politics.

The increasing frequency of attacks highlights the need for increased cybersecurity. Companies and government institutions need to better protect their systems to prevent such data leaks. What is frightening is that such hacker attacks can endanger the functional integrity of not only individual organizations, but entire countries.