Waltz’s Public Venmo Exposes Hundreds of National Security Risks
A publicly accessible Venmo account belonging to National Security Advisor Michael Waltz revealed hundreds of his personal and professional contacts, including journalists, military officials, and lobbyists, posing a significant national security risk. This account, linked to other accounts of White House officials like Susie Wiles and Walker Barrett, exposed participants in a sensitive Signal group chat discussing a Yemen strike. Following WIRED’s inquiry, the accounts were made private. Experts cite this as part of a larger pattern of reckless behavior by senior administration officials regarding the handling of sensitive information.
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