Security Breach Analysis: U.S. Military Info Leaked on Signal

Unit 8200 (Hebrew: יחידה 8200, Yehida shmone matayim “Unit eight two-hundred”) is an Israeli Intelligence Corps unit of the Israel Defense Forces responsible for clandestine operation, collecting signal intelligence (SIGINT) and code decryption, counterintelligence, cyberwarfare, military intelligence, and surveillance.

North Korea’s cyber operations, primarily conducted by Bureau 121 under the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), focus on generating financial resources and gathering strategic intelligence, with groups like Lazarus and Kimsuky engaging in cyberattacks globally.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC), also known as the Iranian Cyber Command, is a unit of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responsible for cyber warfare and cyber security, with a history of conducting cyberattacks against infrastructure and targeting dissidents.

The aforementioned groups is not an exclusive list. Their job is to spy on the US and there is no reason to expect they haven’t breached naively thought secure platforms like Periscope, Whatsapp and other so called encrypted communication platforms.

And now to add to the list, our own inept government.

From today’s news: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/24/atlantic-yemen-signal-hegseth-jeffrey-goldberg

It appears that a significant security breach has occurred, involving the leaking of sensitive U.S. military information regarding planned strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

The Leak:
Senior members of the Trump administration, including high-ranking national security officials, inadvertently shared details of planned military operations in a group chat on the secure messaging app Signal.
Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was accidentally included in this group chat.
The leaked information included “operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the U.S. would be deploying, and attack sequencing.”
Security Implications:
This breach raises serious concerns about operational security and the potential compromise of U.S. military personnel and operations.
The use of a commercial messaging app for sensitive national security discussions is also being questioned.
The Atlantic’s Role:
Jeffrey Goldberg reported on the incident, revealing that he received the information shortly before the U.S. launched airstrikes against Houthi targets.
Goldberg has been noted for withholding key operational information that could have put American Soldiers in danger.
Government Response:
The National Security Council has acknowledged the authenticity of the text chain and is investigating how the journalist’s number was added to the group chat.
President Trump has stated that he was unaware of the leak.
This incident highlights the potential vulnerabilities associated with the use of digital communication in sensitive government operations. It also raises questions about the balance between transparency and national security.