Security · 18h ago
White House App Forces Federal Workers to Install Russian-Linked Code
The official White House app, costing $1.4 million, contains code from Russian-built Elfsight, raising security concerns. Researchers found the app uses third-party widgets that may transmit data to Russian servers. Federal workers, including FAA staff, are required to install the app on government devices despite unanswered approval questions.
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The story highlights a glaring oversight in federal app procurement, but the actual risk depends on whether Elfsight's code can exfiltrate sensitive data.
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FAA and federal workers forced to install $1.4 million White House app containing Russian-built Elfsight code onto government-issued mobile devices →
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