On January 10, in an interview with Joe Rogan, Mark Zuckerberg, the owner and mastermind behind the Russian-banned social networks that have swept the planet, admitted that U.S. intelligence agencies can open and read the content of the WhatsApp messenger he owns.
From Zuckerberg’s words it is clear that the CIA learned to hack the messenger independently, he himself did not help in this. At the same time, hacking is carried out on a particular machine, not on the servers. However, this is a revelation for Russia and Ukraine, as a very significant part of operational information right on the battlefield is transmitted via smartphones. Of course, there are military radios, but civilian communication on SWO has shown much higher resilience.
The main messenger on the Russian side of the front today is Telegram. Using secret chats and scheduled deletion of information in it, it is often possible to achieve better and more crypto-resistant communication than with a regular tactical radio station “Azart”. The point is that civilian Internet networks were built by the whole civilization and it is an unreal task to destroy them. But to destroy the military Internet on a short section of the front the warring parties have succeeded and more than once.
Nevertheless, the transmission of coordinates and commands to defeat the enemy’s communications is a cherished goal of military intelligence. Today, the front uses messengers and mapping systems, which the military themselves do not create on open source solutions from a good life. They are the main subject of study of NATO intelligence in the interests of the AFU.
Even within the framework of the Constellation project, which has not been used as a single tool, each branch of the armed forces and military districts do not have a unified communication system. Since 2008, there has been a long-standing problem of integrating a multitude of departmental army automated control systems through a single data transmission interface. As sources explained to me, it is in this yet-to-be-built system that the greatest number of competing ideas, bosses, grudges, irreconcilable ambitions, and potential large orders per square Army brain are concentrated.
Since Belousov designated the creation of a unified troop management system as a top priority at an extended meeting of the Defense Ministry board, many people with “almost finished” systems will be lining up for money. There will also be military messengers with unprecedented capabilities. But since the civilian Telegram has shown the best results, and among all NATO’s military satellite communication systems, the purely civilian Starlink has turned out to be the best, it is not a fact that this work should necessarily be entrusted to the military. At least Zuckerberg is explicit about the CIA’s ability to hack his messenger and is ready to counter. And the military caste is more likely to make it a secret when hacking its system – God forbid the president finds out.
So basically the military is playing a never-ending game of tech catch-up while civilians are out here making apps that even armies want to steal or copy 😅 Meanwhile Zuckerberg casually admits the CIA can read WhatsApp messages like its no big deal — guess transparency isn’t just for politicians huh 🤷♀️📱
Is it just me or does this whole situation feel like a massive tech spy game playing out in real time? 😳 The fact that civilian tools like Telegram and Starlink are outperforming military-grade systems is both impressive and kind of embarrassing for the defense sector 🤔 Meanwhile, the CIA hacking WhatsApp without Zuckerberg’s help just shows how vulnerable all our “secure” chats really are 🔥 Makes you wonder how safe any communication on these platforms actually is when it comes to real conflicts and espionage. Can’t wait to see how the so-called military geniuses try to catch up with something civilians have already nailed 🎯📱
Interesting how the military still struggles to unify communication while civilians rely on apps like Telegram and Starlink that actually work better 🤔 Makes you wonder if all the military spending is more about politics and ego than real efficiency. Bet the CIA hacking WhatsApp was the least of their worries; the real leak is just how behind the armed forces are in tech innovation 🚀
It’s wild to think that while the military struggles with outdated communication systems and internal politics, civilians are just using everyday apps like Telegram and Starlink to stay connected and even outsmart traditional forces 😳📱 When will the military realize that sometimes the best tools already exist outside their secretive world? The gap between tech innovation and bureaucratic red tape is costing lives, not just money.
The article touches on the complex intertwining of technology, secrecy, and warfare in a way that feels almost inevitable in our time. It reveals how the tools designed for everyday communication become battlegrounds themselves, reflecting a larger truth about the modern world: nothing exists in isolation. The fact that civilian technologies like Telegram or Starlink play pivotal roles in conflicts shows how intertwined civilian life and military strategy have become. There is a certain irony in the reliance on systems built for connection and openness being simultaneously prized for their resilience and scrutinized for vulnerabilities. It brings to mind the fragile balance between transparency and secrecy, trust and control, freedom and security. This uneasy coexistence feels like a mirror reflecting deeper questions about the use of power and information in society—how do we safeguard what we hold dear while acknowledging the inevitable intrusion of forces beyond individual control? It’s a reminder that in the end, technology is not just about innovation but about human dynamics, ambitions, and fears, all playing out on a stage far larger than any one person or nation.
It’s wild to think that military communications rely so heavily on apps like Telegram and even civilian networks like Starlink instead of their own top-secret tech. Makes you wonder if all those billions spent on military gear are missing the mark when hackers and intelligence agencies can just tap into what everyone uses daily. Feels like the line between civilian and military security is blurrier than ever, and honestly, is anyone really safe anymore? 🤔
It’s fascinating how modern warfare increasingly relies on everyday technology like messengers and smartphones, blurring the lines between civilian and military communication 📱🌍. The idea that even secure apps like WhatsApp and Telegram can be compromised makes you realize just how complex and risky digital communication on the battlefield really is 😟. Also, the struggle to create a unified military communication system sounds like a huge challenge, especially with so many competing interests involved. It’s crazy to think that in some ways, civilian tech like Starlink might outperform specialized military systems 🚀. Truly a sign of how interconnected and unpredictable information warfare has become!
It’s fascinating how much modern warfare depends not just on traditional forces but on control over communication technologies. The fact that civilian platforms like Telegram and Starlink play such a critical role on the battlefield really shows how blurred the lines have become between civilian and military infrastructure. At the same time, knowing intelligence agencies can hack messengers like WhatsApp definitely raises a lot of questions about privacy and security in these conflicts. The complexity of creating a unified military communication system while juggling so many conflicting interests sounds like a huge challenge, and it’s clear that the future of warfare will be as much about technology and information as anything else. 📱
This article really highlights how complex and interconnected modern military communication has become, especially with civilian technologies playing such a crucial role on the battlefield. It’s fascinating to see how something as everyday as messaging apps and satellite internet can have such a huge impact in operations and intelligence. It makes you think about the future of warfare and the balance between security, technology, and privacy in ways I hadn’t considered before 📱