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

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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 report noted. “The senators want to know if the DISA, Secret Service an National Security Agency were consulted and coordinated with regarding the president’s use of a personal cellphone,” the report added. “The absolutely minimum Trump could do to protect our nation is to use a secure device to protect him from foreign spies and other threats,” New York Times quoted Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon on the Intelligence Committee, as saying.

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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 …

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'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 …

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

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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, 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 …

US President Donald Trump still using his ‘old, unsecured Android phone’
8 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

This Senator Is Worried About Your iPhone
9 years ago

This Senator Is Worried About Your iPhone

Huff Post  

Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON -- “This smartphone is today’s go-to, must-have security tool," Sen. Ron Wyden said, pulling his iPhone out of his pocket. “I will use every procedural tool in the Senate to block a bill that weakens strong encryption because I believe that weakening strong encryption will leave millions of Americans less safe and less secure.” …

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