In the US, daily downloads tripled to more than 60,000. In Yemen, where the app is less popular, downloads increased by five times to more than 1,000 per day, bringing the platform from No. 50 in the iOS social media app rankings to No. 9 in the country today.

The encrypted messaging app Signal is getting some unexpected attention this week. High-ranking officials in the Trump administration, including Vice

Now it looks like Signal is reaping the benefits from it. The encrypted messaging app Signal just got a lot more attention, especially in the US and Yemen, following a massive security blunder, leading to Signal downloads in the US jumping by 45% in a single day.

Signal’s convenience and the lack of clear agency guidelines makes the commercial app a popular choice for government officials. But transmitting sensitive information is still prohibited.

As such, one might expect that the U.S. government would like to keep such information under wraps. This is apparently not the case. Speaking before the House Intelligence Committ

Former members of the defense and intelligence communities wonder who’s in charge of policy and operations — and if they’re qualified for the responsibilities.

Read a line-by-line analysis of the war plans shared over a Signal group chat, with additional reporting and context from CNN national security reporters.