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Citing security concerns, the chief administrative officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives today issued an order prohibiting representatives and staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices. This includes smartphones along with laptop and desktop computers. Further, any individuals with WhatsApp already installed on a device must delete it. Using web-based versions of the app is also prohibited. The CAO didn't address any specific security issues, but said the ban was due to a lack of transparency from WhatsApp about their privacy and security frameworks. For impacted users looking for a new messaging platform, the CAO recommended that impacted staffers try Microsoft Teams, Wickr, Signal, iMessage, or FaceTime. In an internal email obtained by Axios, the CAO said: The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use. In the wake of the scoop by Axios, U.S. House chief administrative officer Catherine Szpindor issued the following statement to CNBC: Protecting the People’s House is our topmost priority, and we are always monitoring and analyzing for potential cybersecurity risks that could endanger the data of House Members and staff. If any of this sounds familiar, it's because it is. Back in 2022, the CAO issued a similar order preventing all House of Representative devices from running TikTok due to a "number of security issues." Predictably, Meta, which owns WhatsApp, isn't too pleased with the CAO's new directive. All the more so because it's curiously vague. In response, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone took to X earlier today to voice the company's displeasure with the order: We disagree with the House Chief Administrative Officer’s characterization in the strongest possible terms. We know members and their staffs regularly use WhatsApp and we look forward to ensuring members of the House can join their Senate counterparts in doing so officially. Messages on WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted by default, meaning only the recipients and not even WhatsApp can see them. This is a higher level of security than most of the apps on the CAO’s approved list that do not offer that protection. WhatsApp has been compromised before While WhatsApp certainly has some robust security measures in place, it's important to note that the platform isn't bulletproof. On the contrary, there have been a handful of reports in recent years of the platform being successfully targeted by state-sponsored malware. Indeed, WhatsApp just a few months ago accused Paragon of developing software designed to spy on WhatsApp users. The software ended up being used by state actors who used it to monitor the devices of approximately 100 journalists across several countries in Europe. Consequently, WhatsApp sent Paragon a cease and desist order. As for the spyware itself, it was particularly sophisticated and well-thought-out. Relying on a zero-day exploit, the spyware was able to install itself without user interaction. Rather, users who simply received a message were immediately compromised. Incidentally, the same spyware was also used to compromise iPhones. Apple ultimately released software patches for the vulnerability earlier this year. As to the spyware's capabilities, they are quite extensive. Specifically, it allows a malicious actor access to a user's location data, email, messages, and even their on-device camera and microphones. More detailed and technical analysis of how Paragon operates can be found over here. Don't Miss: iPhone 17 Air possibly leaked by the latest iOS 26 beta The post House of Representatives bans WhatsApp on government-issued devices appeared first on BGR.

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WASHINGTON, DC—In a bombshell revelation that has rocked the Capitol and ignited fevered speculation, a clandestine Iranian sleeper cell has allegedly been uncovered operating within the highest echelons of the U.S. government. The accused masterminds? Representatives Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), and Ayanna Pressley—three progressive congresswomen now suspected of orchestrating terrorist plots against America. According to unnamed sources (definitely not overheard at a conspiracy theorist’s militia meetup), these members of “The Squad” are secretly working for Tehran to unleash chaos on American soil. The evidence, as presented by a self-proclaimed whistleblower (a guy named “PatriotEagle” from a shady online forum), is supposedly ironclad. Omar, AOC, and Pressley have been caught engaging in suspicious behavior, including “speaking passionately,” “questioning U.S. foreign policy,” and “existing as outspoken women of color.” These actions, according to a 47-page manifesto circulating in certain corners of the internet, are clear signs of a sinister plot to carry out terrorist acts, ranging from vague “disruptions” to something involving a lot of explosions (details TBD). “They’re too effective at their jobs,” whispered one anonymous congressional aide, nervously chugging an energy drink outside a Capitol Hill diner. “Have you seen AOC’s social media presence? That’s not natural charisma—that’s Persian espionage training, straight from Tehran’s playbook!” The aide further claimed that Omar’s hijab is a high-tech device used to receive coded terrorist instructions, while Pressley’s bald head is “obviously a solar panel powering her secret Iranian agenda.” The conspiracy gained traction after reports surfaced that the trio was spotted at a D.C. falafel shop, “laughing and eating hummus like they were planning something.” Hummus, as every patriot knows, is a gateway to Middle Eastern radicalization. “I saw them sharing a plate of baba ghanoush,” said one eyewitness, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation. “It was chilling. They didn’t even order burgers.” The alleged sleeper cell’s plans are said to involve terrorist acts aimed at destabilizing America, though specifics remain hazy. Some theorists claim the trio intends to sabotage infrastructure by pushing progressive policies like universal healthcare, which is “clearly” a front for blowing up bridges. Others suggest their Green New Deal is a coded blueprint for turning the U.S. into a giant pistachio farm to fund Iran’s terror network. “It’s all in the name,” one blogger wrote. “Green New Deal? More like Tehran Terror Deal!” In response, the accused representatives issued a joint statement, which only fanned the flames. “These allegations are baseless, xenophobic nonsense,” Omar declared, flanked by AOC and Pressley at a press conference. “We’re here to serve our constituents, not star in some unhinged thriller.” AOC added, “If I’m a terrorist mastermind, I’m the worst one ever, because I’m up all night debating tax policy.” Pressley, shaking her head, said, “This is what happens when you let fearmongering and bad fiction write the same script.” Their denials have done little to calm the storm. Cable news pundits have begun speculating about what an Iranian-orchestrated terror plot in Congress might look like. “Imagine this,” one commentator intoned, waving at a poorly Photoshopped image of the Capitol with a giant Iranian flag. “No more hot dogs at the congressional barbecue. Just kebabs. And bombs.” Another warned that the sleeper cell might replace the National Anthem with “a Persian lute solo that triggers sleeper agents nationwide.” The post BREAKING: Iranian sleeper cell located in Congress appeared first on Genesius Times.

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