{"id":2613226,"date":"2026-06-10T22:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T02:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-rep-don-bacon-says-russians-hacked-his-signal-app\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T02:35:35","slug":"republican-rep-don-bacon-says-russians-hacked-his-signal-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-rep-don-bacon-says-russians-hacked-his-signal-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Rep. Don Bacon says Russians hacked his Signal app"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-rep-don-bacon-says-russians-hacked-his-signal-app%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2613226&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>rep. Don Bacon says Russian operatives compromised his Signal account, and federal investigators-including the FBI and House cybersecurity officials-are now looking into the breach. Bacon, a prominent Republican backer of aid to Ukraine, says attackers gained access roughly four to five months ago by posing as someone he knew, consistent with spear phishing. He believes no classified information was exposed because he does not use Signal to store or transmit sensitive government material.<\/p>\n<p>Bacon first revealed the hack during a cybersecurity conference in Washington,later telling Politico that the technique relied on leveraging his personal connections. The case aligns with broader federal warnings that Russian-backed groups have targeted current and former U.S. officials through Signal and other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >commercial messaging apps<\/a>. Bacon also notes he has avoided using his phone for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emails-and-texts-prove-biden-more-involved-in-hunters-business-dealings-than-previously-acknowledged\/\" title=\"Emails and Texts Prove Biden More Involved in Hunter\u2019s Business Dealings Than Previously Acknowledged\">sensitive communications<\/a> due to prior targeting, including a 2023 breach of officials\u2019 Microsoft cloud <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-targeted-by-hacking-group-backed-by-chinese-government\/\" title=\"Microsoft Targeted By Hacking Group Backed By Chinese Government\">email accounts<\/a> linked to China.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/don-bacon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17566\">Don Bacon<\/a> (R-NE) said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"80\">Russian<\/a> operatives compromised his account on the encrypted messaging app <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/signal\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/signal\">Signal<\/a>, adding that federal investigators are now examining the breach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bacon, one of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a>\u2018s most vocal Republican supporters of aid to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"82\">Ukraine<\/a>, told <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2026\/06\/10\/congress\/hawkish-gop-lawmaker-don-bacon-says-he-was-hacked-by-russia-00958140\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2026\/06\/10\/congress\/hawkish-gop-lawmaker-don-bacon-says-he-was-hacked-by-russia-00958140\">Politico<\/a><\/em>  hackers linked to the Russian government gained access to his Signal account roughly four to five months ago. He said both the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"516\">FBI<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> cybersecurity officials are investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4603659\/house-takes-reins-fisa-fight\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House takes the reins in FISA fight as Senate Democrats hold firm against Pulte<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4602837\/bill-gates-jeffrey-epstein-extramarital-affairs-leverage\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bill Gates says Jeffrey Epstein tried to use extramarital affairs as \u2018leverage\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4603302\/nfl-scrutiny-antitrust-hearing-rising-cost\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>NFL faces scrutiny at antitrust hearing over rising costs for watching games<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nebraska\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2098\">Nebraska<\/a> Republican said he does not believe any classified information was exposed because he does not use Signal to store or transmit sensitive government material.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bacon first disclosed the breach during a cybersecurity conference in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/district-of-columbia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1483\">Washington<\/a> on Wednesday, saying he had \u201cjust learned Russia hacked my Signal.\u201d He later told <em>Politico<\/em> the attackers appeared to have posed as a trusted acquaintance to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-marine-goes-off-on-dc-police-after-they-mace-stop-the-steal-protesters-we-had-your-fing-back-but-we-aint-got-your-back-no-more\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump Marine Goes Off on DC Police After They Mace Stop the Steal Protesters, \u2018We Had Your F***ing Back, But We Ain\u2019t Got Your Back No More!\u2019\">gain access<\/a> to his account, a tactic consistent with spear phishing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s because they\u2019re smart enough to know who my friends are,\u201d Bacon said, adding that the FBI and House cybersecurity specialists remain engaged in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disclosure comes as federal cybersecurity agencies have warned of Russian-backed campaigns targeting current and former U.S. officials through Signal and other commercial messaging platforms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople think Signal\u2019s secure \u2014 it\u2019s not,\u201d Bacon said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The congressman noted that he has long avoided using his phone for sensitive communications because he has previously been targeted by foreign hackers. In 2023, Chinese state-linked hackers breached the email accounts of several U.S. officials, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bacon.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1326\">Bacon<\/a>, through vulnerabilities in Microsoft\u2019s cloud email systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI figure somebody\u2019s always monitoring my phone,\u201d Bacon said. \u201cThis has been my reality since about 2006.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4586652\/trump-250-pardons-lobbying\/\"><strong>HIGH-PROFILE CONVICTS LOBBY FOR RUMORED TRUMP PARDONS AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bacon has repeatedly criticized Russian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"79\">Vladimir Putin <\/a>and advocated continued U.S. support for Ukraine. He recently broke ranks with Republicans and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4595078\/18-house-republicans-defy-trump-and-vote-to-send-1-3-billion-to-ukraine\/\">joined<\/a> a bipartisan group of lawmakers voting to send $1.3 billion in aid to\u00a0Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRussia invading Ukraine, bombing cities every night,\u201d Bacon <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BohuslavskaKate\/status\/2064739153846112744\">said<\/a> recently. \u201cAmerica should be unashamedly on the right side \u2014 the side of democracy, the side of Ukraine, a country that wants to align with us. Russia hates us, Putin hates the United States, hates what we stand for. I don\u2019t know why President Trump can\u2019t see that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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