White House investigating how Trump’s chief of staff’s phone was hacked

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May 30, 2025, 3:45 PM

• •The White House is investigating a reported hack of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' phone, where contact information was accessed and used to impersonate her.
• •This is the second time Wiles has been targeted, following a previous attempt by Iranian hackers to compromise her email in 2024.
• •The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity concerns within the administration, including past breaches involving Signal and TeleMessage.
• •The White House is taking the matter seriously and investigating the extent of the compromise.

The White House is investigating a breach where someone accessed White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' phone contacts and used them to impersonate her. This involved using AI to mimic her voice and send texts. The incident is the second time Wiles has been targeted, following a previous attempt by Iranian hackers to compromise her email account. The White House is taking the cybersecurity of all staff very seriously and the matter is still being investigated.

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