Mic Drop: Encrypted-ish: The problems with a Signal knockoff
May 16, 2025•15 min
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Episode description
Earlier this month, a photo of former national security advisor Mike Waltz sneaking a peek at his phone during a Cabinet meeting went viral. Micah Lee explains how that moment exposed a massive security flaw – and a possible backdoor into government chats.
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