A report reveals that senior members of the Trump administration's National Security Council, including top advisor Michael Waltz, used unsecured personal Gmail accounts for sensitive government communications. This practice is alarming, as it exposes military information and operational plans to potential hacking threats, given the targeting of official communications by foreign entities. Officials criticized this as 'problematic handling' of sensitive information. Additionally, past incidents highlight the risks associated with government officials using personal email accounts for official business, underscoring the need for stricter security protocols.
Senior members of the Trump administration's National Security Council, including adviser Michael Waltz, used personal Gmail for government business, compromising sensitive information.
Government officials labeled the use of personal Gmail accounts for official communications as 'problematic handling' of sensitive information, emphasizing security risks.
Security breaches involving personal email accounts of officials have occurred, previously linked to nation-state hackers targeting both Trump and Biden campaigns.
The use of unsecured communication platforms by high-level officials raises alarms about national security and the protection of classified information.
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