Pentagon probes Hegseth’s use of ‘dirty’ internet line
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4 min readThe US defense secretary used an unsecured internet line in his Pentagon office to access the Signal app, raising alarms over military communications security and potential breaches.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP )
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