Everything That Could Go Wrong With Trump's iPhones
55 years, 2 months ago

Everything That Could Go Wrong With Trump's iPhones

Wired  

It's no secret that President Donald Trump tweets at all hours, and calls friends and advisors late into the night. But a New York Times report indicates that, thanks in part to Trump's use of a personal iPhone, Chinese and Russian spies are listening in on his calls. A White House representative did not return a request from WIRED for comment, but Trump himself tweeted on Thursday morning that, "I only use Government Phones, and have only one seldom used government cell phone." How They'd Hack If Russia and China really are surveilling Trump's mobile calls, one possibility would be that they're doing it by manipulating an insecure mobile telephony protocol known as SS7. But Karsten Nohl, chief scientist at the German firm Security Research Labs, who researches cell network attacks, says the Times report may indicate that surveillance of Trump's mobile calls go even further.

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Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security
3 months ago

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

Firstpost  

China, Russia, Iran, and Israel as the main nations exploiting vulnerabilities in the SS7 to spy on people in the US. Israel hosts a thriving surveillance technology industry, with firms like Circles — a company known for SS7 exploitation — now part of the infamous NSO Group The involvement of Israel, a US ally, draws particular attention. Image Credit: Pexels …

FBI issues warning to all iPhone and Android users
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI issues warning to all iPhone and Android users

Daily Mail  

The FBI has issued a warning to Americans about sending regular text messages between Androids and iPhones. Despite months of investigation, the true scale of China 's operation, including the total number of victims or whether the hackers still have some access to information, is currently unknown. Encrypted apps protect user's data by transforming their phone calls and text messages …

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese
3 months, 2 weeks ago

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials believe Chinese hackers breached at least eight US telecommunications providers in their quest to spy on top US political figures as part of a hacking campaign that has affected dozens of countries worldwide, a White House official said Wednesday. US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their …

Trump enters 'dangerous territory' with private Putin calls: national security experts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump enters 'dangerous territory' with private Putin calls: national security experts

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump recently claimed that he had a private phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he asked Putin to not further escalate his war in Ukraine. As USA Today reports, national security experts are expressing concern that Trump's habit of talking with international leaders outside of official channels greatly raises the risk of a major national …

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says

CNN  

— Top telecom executives met with US national security officials at the White House on Friday as concerns mount over a long-running Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that has targeted some of the most senior US political figures in the country. US intelligence agencies also have vast hacking capabilities and have targeted China’s telecommunications sector, according to documents leaked by former National …

Protecting Trump in a second administration presents unprecedented security challenges
4 months, 1 week ago

Protecting Trump in a second administration presents unprecedented security challenges

CNN  

CNN — As Donald Trump conducts a free-wheeling transition from his Mar-a-Lago estate, drawing flocks of business moguls, contractors, foreign dignitaries and anyone looking for jobs in the new administration, the federal agencies charged with protecting the president-elect and his communications face a daunting task. “We can’t put him in a bubble,” one Secret Service official told CNN, adding that …

Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials

Firstpost  

The hack, carried out by the Chinese group Salt Typhoon, allegedly compromised American telecom networks and could have given the hackers a way in. An FBI investigation is underway to uncover the details These backdoors had been used for years by US authorities to monitor criminal activity, but Salt Typhoon’s unauthorised access to these portals stretched on for months. File …

China hacked Trump's defense attorney's cellphone months before election: report
4 months, 1 week ago

China hacked Trump's defense attorney's cellphone months before election: report

Daily Mail  

Chinese spies hacked the cellphone used by Donald Trump's lead criminal defense attorney, accessing his text messages and recorded calls, a new report has claimed. The cybercriminals, working on behalf of China's intelligence services, also targeted devices by the Trump and Kalama Harris campaigns just two weeks before the November election. Blanche was the lead lawyer defending Trump in the …

Todd Blanche: Trump attorney’s phone tapped by Chinese hackers, sources tell CNN
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Todd Blanche: Trump attorney’s phone tapped by Chinese hackers, sources tell CNN

CNN  

CNN — The FBI has informed one of President-elect Donald Trump’s lead attorneys that his cellphone was tapped by Chinese hackers, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as part of a wide-ranging operation targeting top Republicans and Democrats in US politics that has been underway for months. Chinese hackers have also targeted other top figures in Trump’s orbit, …

Verizon confirms 'highly sophisticated' spies are targeting cellular providers to gather intelligence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Verizon confirms 'highly sophisticated' spies are targeting cellular providers to gather intelligence

Daily Mail  

Verizon has confirmed it is aware that 'a highly sophisticated nation-state actor' has targeted several US telecommunication providers in an espionage plot. The disclosure came hours after Chinese hackers went after the mobile devices of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance and staff of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Verizon has confirmed it is now aware that …

Chinese hackers reportedly targeted data on phones used by Trump and Vance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese hackers reportedly targeted data on phones used by Trump and Vance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump and JD Vance may have been among a …

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

The Independent  

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'Gold mine': Bombshell report claims Chinese hack hits phones used by Trump and Vance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Gold mine': Bombshell report claims Chinese hack hits phones used by Trump and Vance

Raw Story  

Chinese hackers penetrated into U.S. telecommunications networks and targeted phones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Such data, the report continued, could be a "gold mine" for hostile foreign intelligence services, as they could determine who Trump is in communication with and exploit his vulnerabilities, particularly if he ends up becoming president again. …

New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat

The Independent  

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Russia moves to ban iPhones for government officials over US spying fears
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia moves to ban iPhones for government officials over US spying fears

The Independent  

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Newly seized phones can put Trump 'at center of a conspiracy: former US attorney
2 years, 6 months ago

Newly seized phones can put Trump 'at center of a conspiracy: former US attorney

Raw Story  

Reacting to an NBC report late Monday that the Department of Justice issued a wave of subpoenas last week and seized the phones of two of Donald Trump's closest associates, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade claimed that the law is closing in on the former president. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," the legal analyst speculated that data retrieved from the …

Trump denies removing call logs and using burner phones during seven-hour Jan 6 silence
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump denies removing call logs and using burner phones during seven-hour Jan 6 silence

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump denied using any burner phones and …

'I have no idea what a burner phone is': Trump denies wrongdoing after White House call logs reveal seven-hour gap
2 years, 11 months ago

'I have no idea what a burner phone is': Trump denies wrongdoing after White House call logs reveal seven-hour gap

Raw Story  

The House select committee is looking into a seven-hour gap in the White House call logs from Jan. 6, 2021. One panel member said the committee was investigating a "possible coverup" of the official White House record from that day and looking at whether Donald Trump used "burner phones" -- which the former president denied in a statement to the …

Tom Bossert, ex-DHS adviser under Trump, calls for urgent action to address suspected Russian cyberattack
4 years, 3 months ago

Tom Bossert, ex-DHS adviser under Trump, calls for urgent action to address suspected Russian cyberattack

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump’s former homeland security adviser described the massive data breach of multiple US federal agencies, which US officials suspect is the work of Russian-linked hackers, in urgent terms Wednesday night, calling for immediate and decisive action by the President. He added that it will “take years to know for certain which networks the Russians control …

Officials Still Worry Trump Is Using Cellphones That Can Be Hacked: Report
5 years, 3 months ago

Officials Still Worry Trump Is Using Cellphones That Can Be Hacked: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump has continued to use a cellphone that U.S. officials warn may be vulnerable to hacking by Russian intelligence, according to a report Thursday in The Washington Post. The House Intelligence Committee released a bevy of phone records earlier this week as part of its impeachment investigation, showing a number of calls between Trump’s personal …

Sondland’s unsecure phone call with Trump was pure amateur hour (opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

Sondland’s unsecure phone call with Trump was pure amateur hour (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst and a former spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. That’s why I was gobsmacked this week when revelations surfaced that Gordon Sondland, the Trump donor and US ambassador to the European Union, had spoken to President Trump on an unsecure mobile phone about US national security issues …

Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency
5 years, 5 months ago

Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There were dozens of ears listening to President Donald Trump’s 30-minute phone call with the leader of Ukraine that is at the center of a House impeachment inquiry, and as many eyes that saw what he said. “I said ‘Why don’t we just record the call and write a transcript based on that?’” Pfeiffer said his predecessor told …

Donald Trump won't give up his iPhone: Who's he talking to, and who's listening?
6 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump won't give up his iPhone: Who's he talking to, and who's listening?

Salon  

I'm sure most Americans woke up on Thursday and were startled to find that President Trump had been unable to maintain even the tepid level of concern he'd shown the night before about the attempted assassination of important figures on his enemies list. No, what got Trump out of his temporary "nice" mode was a story in the New York …

How spies can use your phone to find you and eavesdrop on your calls
6 years, 9 months ago

How spies can use your phone to find you and eavesdrop on your calls

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Federal officials acknowledged the privacy risk to Americans in a previously undisclosed letter from the …

Donald Trump finds it 'too inconvenient' to submit his Twitter phone for standard checks meant for security
6 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump finds it 'too inconvenient' to submit his Twitter phone for standard checks meant for security

Firstpost  

As per a report, US President Donald Trump uses two iPhones for daily use — one meant only for voice calls and another one only for Twitter. As per a report, the US President uses two iPhones for daily use — one meant only for voice calls and another one only for Twitter. However, according to two senior administration officials, …

Trump Reportedly Rejects Phone Security Measures As 'Too Inconvenient'
6 years, 9 months ago

Trump Reportedly Rejects Phone Security Measures As 'Too Inconvenient'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump uses a cellphone not equipped with top security features and has rejected repeated attempts by his staff to harden his devices against hackers, Politico reported on Monday. Trump regularly uses at least two government-issued iPhones — one a “burner” device capable only of making calls, and another that’s loaded with a Twitter app and …

Trump ramps up personal cell phone use
6 years, 10 months ago

Trump ramps up personal cell phone use

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump is increasingly relying on his personal cell phone to contact outside advisers, multiple sources inside and outside the White House told CNN, as Trump returns to the free-wheeling mode of operation that characterized the earliest days of his administration. “He uses it a lot more often more recently,” a senior White House official said of …

Senator heading Trump-Russia hearings says hacking practices 'send a chill down anyone who believes in democracy'
7 years, 11 months ago

Senator heading Trump-Russia hearings says hacking practices 'send a chill down anyone who believes in democracy'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Democrat Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Republican Senator …

Donald Trump has finally given up his old, unsecured Android phone; he's now on an iPhone
8 years ago

Donald Trump has finally given up his old, unsecured Android phone; he's now on an iPhone

Firstpost  

So far, Trump’s tweet-machine of choice has been an Android phone, one that he’s held onto even after taking over as the President of the United States. If Trump was using a modern Android phone, chances are that the device would still be relatively secure, but no. As The Guardian also notes, Trump’s aides do tweet from the President’s handle …

Donald Trump Exposed As A Hopeless Conspiracy Theorist By Basically Everyone Who Matters
8 years ago

Donald Trump Exposed As A Hopeless Conspiracy Theorist By Basically Everyone Who Matters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s March 4 tweetstorm was a stunning occurrence, even for someone who regularly spews controversial thoughts on social media. Richard Burr and Mark Warner ― said they saw nothing to support Trump’s theory: “Based on the information available to us, we see no indications that Trump Tower was the subject of surveillance by …

Donald Trump stands by phone-tapping claims
8 years ago

Donald Trump stands by phone-tapping claims

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump stands by his accusation that the Obama administration tapped his phones during the 2016 presidential campaign, the White House has said, despite three senior legislators rejecting Trump’s claim. “Based on the information available to us, we see no indications that Trump Tower was the subject of surveillance by any element of the United States government either before …

Senator Al Franken: 'We don't know what the Russians have on Donald Trump,' says senior Democrat
8 years ago

Senator Al Franken: 'We don't know what the Russians have on Donald Trump,' says senior Democrat

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Democratic politician has defended his demand for an …

Donald Trump accuses Obama of ‘wiretapping’ Trump Tower phones
8 years ago

Donald Trump accuses Obama of ‘wiretapping’ Trump Tower phones

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has accused former President Barack Obama of “Wiretapping” his office in New York before the presidential election in November last year. Moments earlier, Trump had also linked Obama to Attorney General Jeff Sessions's meetings last year with Russia's ambassador to Washington. "The first meeting Jeff Sessions had with the Russian Amb was set up by the …

Donald Trump's phone might be unsecured and putting the country at risk, Senators say
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's phone might be unsecured and putting the country at risk, Senators say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump might still be using his unsecured Android phone and putting the …

Two Senators question Department of Defence on Trump using a unsecured smartphone
8 years, 1 month ago

Two Senators question Department of Defence on Trump using a unsecured smartphone

Firstpost  

Two US Senators have asked the Department of Defense to address why US President Donald Trump was using his unsecured Android phone for official communications, media reports said. “First, confirmation on if Trump received a secured, encrypted smartphone for personal use on or before inauguration, and, if not, what kind of phone the President has been using since taking office,” …

The self-destructing phone Donald Trump may NOT be using
8 years, 1 month ago

The self-destructing phone Donald Trump may NOT be using

Daily Mail  

It is the high-tech, secretive phone designed to repel attacks and even self destruct if compromised. The Boeing Black phone was specifically built to handle Top Secret information and, it is claimed, has been given to Donald Trump. The Boeing Black phone was specifically built to handle Top Secret information and self-destruct BOEING BLACK PHONE The Boeing Black phone encrypts …

Ministry of Defence picks iPhone 7 for secret communications because it's popular
8 years, 1 month ago

Ministry of Defence picks iPhone 7 for secret communications because it's popular

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Ministry of Defence has decided to use modified iPhone 7s for secretive …

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