Signal Private Messenger is available for free worldwide for both iOS and Android and allows its millions of users to send texts, videos, and files, make voice and video calls, and shield your location using end-to-end encryption. It also has a desktop ...

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.

A highly critical inspector general report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy by using the Signal app on his personal cell phone to

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 inspector general found that Hegseth endangered U.S. personnel when he used Signal to convey sensitive information about a strike against Yemen’s Houthi militants, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

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 ...

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.

Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat who sits on the Armed Services Committee, said that the report found Hegseth was in violation of Pentagon regulations. “They very clearly stated he should not be using his cellphone and putting this kind of information on an unclassified system,” he told reporters on Capitol Hill.

Signal is back in the headlines, but this time it's not for a security breach, but rather a high-profile example of how it's designed to work. Recent news highlighted an incident where classified information was accidentally leaked through the app by ...

A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.

The agency watchdog investigated whether the Defense secretary violated the agency’s standards for sharing classified information and put troops in danger.