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 from time to time as well, but they tend to use iPhones. As such, observers would attribute every tweet made using an Android device to Donald Trump and the rest to his aides.

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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 …

Trump battled chief of staff over phone call logs in effort to hide whom he spoke with: CNN
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump battled chief of staff over phone call logs in effort to hide whom he spoke with: CNN

Raw Story  

According to a report from CNN's Gloria Borger and Jamie Gangel, investigators working for the House select committee looking into the Jan 6th insurrection have their work cut out for them as they try to track down all the phone conversations Donald Trump had before and during the riot that sent lawmakers fleeing for their lives. As the report notes, …

"Get off your phone": Trump scrolls through cell while small business owner describes hardships
4 years, 9 months ago

"Get off your phone": Trump scrolls through cell while small business owner describes hardships

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. President Donald Trump was excoriated on social media after turning his attention to Twitter during a roundtable Thursday afternoon on the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic as one attendee detailed the hardships faced by her small business due to the outbreak. The president began scrolling through his phone as a business owner …

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 …

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 …

Donald Trump finds it 'too inconvenient' to submit his Twitter phone for standard checks meant for security
6 years, 10 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, 10 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, 11 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 …

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 …

Obama could sue Trump for libel.
8 years ago

Obama could sue Trump for libel.

Slate  

One of Donald Trump’s latest Twitter barrages levied an astonishing accusation against his predecessor in the Oval Office. If Trump had sent out his tweets before taking office, Obama’s potential path to legal victory would have been well-paved even though Trump is now president. The court allowed this claim to move forward like the others but cryptically stated that it …

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,” …

Is Trump Tweeting From a 'Secure' Smartphone? The White House Won't Say
8 years, 1 month ago

Is Trump Tweeting From a 'Secure' Smartphone? The White House Won't Say

NPR  

Is Trump Tweeting From a 'Secure' Smartphone? Other cybersecurity experts didn't offer predictions that dire, but half a dozen of them told NPR that if Trump is still using an unsecured Android, even if only to tweet, malware could infiltrate the phone's camera or microphone, or even use geolocation to tell hackers the president's whereabouts. But deputy White House press …

Anonymous issues guide to hacking Trump's beloved Android phone, and it's easier than you might think
8 years, 1 month ago

Anonymous issues guide to hacking Trump's beloved Android phone, and it's easier than you might think

Firstpost  

Hacker collective Anonymous has just issued a simple guide to hacking Trump’s phone. US President Donald Trump is yet to give up his beloved Samsung Galaxy S3, his tweet machine. Security experts are already worried that the phone will be used to spy on Trump and to make matters worse, hacker collective Anonymous has just issued a simple guide to …

Ministry of Defence picks iPhone 7 for secret communications because it's popular
8 years, 2 months 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 …

US President Donald Trump still using his ‘old, unsecured Android phone’
8 years, 2 months ago

US President Donald Trump still using his ‘old, unsecured Android phone’

India TV News  

Despite the fact that the device could be hacked, the US President Donald Trump continues to use his "old, unsecured Android phone" since taking office, raising security concerns among the intelligence community. Trump, who was thought to have relinquished his old Android phone for a new, secure device provided by the government, has been using his old, unsecured Android phone …

Donald Trump is still using his unsecure Android smartphone
8 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump is still using his unsecure Android smartphone

Firstpost  

Contrary to the reports that the Donald Trump had ditched his Android mobile phone for a potentially more secure device, the 45th US President is still using his old device to post on Twitter. According to a report in the New York Times on Wednesday, Trump has been using his old, unsecured Android phone to post on Twitter since moving …

Donald Trump forced to hand over phone to Secret Service before inauguration
8 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump forced to hand over phone to Secret Service before inauguration

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 has given up his personal smartphone ahead of his inauguration. The …

Donald Trump gives up his Android phone for a CIA-approved device
8 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump gives up his Android phone for a CIA-approved device

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump and impulse-tweeter extraordinaire has finally given up his Android phone. President-elect Donald Trump has finally given up his Android phone. “It’s my only way that I can counteract when people make misstatements about me, I’m able to say it and call them out,” Trump is quoted as saying. As to the fate of Trump’s existing Android phone, …

Data Scientists Find Consistencies In Donald Trump's Erratic Twitter Strategy
8 years, 7 months ago

Data Scientists Find Consistencies In Donald Trump's Erratic Twitter Strategy

NPR  

Data Scientists Find Consistencies In Donald Trump's Erratic Twitter Strategy Donald Trump has become well known for his shoot-from-the-hip tweeting style. Data scientists who have examined all of Trump's tweets over time found he has some very clear Twitter strategies and tactics that, in many ways, have been working. Our colleague David Lazer says all of this - Trump's Twitter …

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