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haele

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5. They used Signal because it's supposed to be double encrypted...

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 07:28 PM

Mar 24

Last edited Mon Mar 24, 2025, 08:45 PM - Edit history (1)

If you have the app and join a chat, both ends of the call are encrypted.
Probably used Signal because not everyone on the call had access to an encrypted government device that could access the encrypted government VPN and do a proper TEAMs call.

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How surprised are you that Vance/Hegseth/Rubio would share specific war plans in a Signal group chat? (Poll) [View all] lostnfound Mar 24 OP

They are all unqualified. pandr32 Mar 24 #1

Grossly. yourout Mar 24 #2

Stupidity in the TSF Administration rubs off. Sneederbunk Mar 24 #3

I'm very surprised. I thought they'd use Zoom, or they'd FaceTime it . . . Journeyman Mar 24 #4

They used Signal because it's supposed to be double encrypted... haele Mar 24 #5

Good one. Nt lostnfound Mar 24 #6