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Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public
- Several top Trump administration officials, including those in a Signal group chat, had leaked Venmo accounts, posing a counterintelligence risk.
- The exposed officials include Dan Katz, Joe Kent, Mike Needham, and Brian McCormack, with detailed transactions and connections public.
- Sensitive information like payment details, contacts, and activities were revealed through Venmo accounts, prompting concerns about foreign intelligence exploitation.
- WIRED confirmed the officials' identities based on their linked accounts, and reactions from their respective departments are awaited.
- Veterans of the US intelligence community warn of the risks posed by public Venmo transactions, citing potential leverage and risks to personal safety.
- Security experts emphasize the importance of understanding data exposure risks and the potential exploitation by adversaries.
- Venmo's contact syncing feature in the past facilitated the exposure of connections, making networks visible unless settings were actively changed.
- Although Venmo deprecated this functionality, users' networks could remain visible unless privacy settings were adjusted.
- Experts stress the need for vigilance at high levels of national security leadership to minimize risks associated with digital data exposure.
- Adversaries' interest in even minor data points underscores the importance of safeguarding personal information in the digital age.
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