Signal protects conversations, but it was never designed to safeguard U.S. war plans — and using it that way carried real risk for American forces.

The Signalgate scandal that enveloped US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in March appears to be symptomatic of a wider lax attitude towards the use of non-approved messaging apps by officials and employees, a Senate Committee has concluded.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Signal are back in the news. The New York Times reported Sunday that Hegseth created a Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother. The details of the newly revealed Signal chat are supposedly similar to ...

A monthslong investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the commercial messaging app Signal is complete and its classified findings provided to Capitol Hill, according to a person familiar with the review.

Signal has been the most high-profile app in the news lately because of the controversy surrounding its use by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Signal is a secure messaging platform known for end-to-end encryption, often used for private communication.

The chat app, which is run by a nonprofit foundation, has been downloaded 220 million times. Here's what to know about Signal, including who owns it and whether it's safe to use. The messaging app Signal is making headlines again, with the news that U.S ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after a new watchdog report found his use of the Signal app earlier this year could have harmed troops. The findings come as military officials briefed lawmakers about the U.

Pentagon inspector finds War Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing strike details on Signal app, creating operational security risks.

The Defense Secretary reacted after Southern Command announced a new strike on an alleged drug boat amid mounting legal scrutiny.