The tip line for the news outlet The Intercept was taken over by an unknown actor purporting to work for the publication—an extraordinary breach of operational security that put prospective whistleblowers at significant risk. The third party with control of the tip line on the encrypted messaging app Signal has been communicating with prospective sources; at least one fraudulent social media account has been soliciting tips since February.
A Third Party Breached The Intercept’s Signal Tip Line and Has Been Soliciting Whistleblowers
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The title was very confusing