Did Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer just Tweet his passwords?

[midian182]

It’s been just one week since Donald Trump’s inauguration and there have already been a series of cybersecurity blunders from the President and his administration. First was the news that senior members of his staff are allegedly using private email servers, then came reports that Trump was holding on to his old, unsecured Android phone, and now it looks as if Press Secretary Sean Spicer has been tweeting out passwords.

The first instance happened on Wednesday when Spicer posted “Aqenbpuu” on his boss’ favorite social media platform. The tweet was hastily deleted but not before being screengrabbed by a number of users, including hacktivist group Anonymous.

nice passwords bro @PressSec pic.twitter.com/E1AvaMNgFJ

— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) January 26, 2017

Things got even stranger the following day, when Spicer posted another mysterious Tweet, this one looking even more like a password. Some users theorized that this might be a failed attempt to enter Twitter’s two-factor authentication code, but, as The Next Web notes, the security feature uses only numerical codes, whereas Spencer’s Tweet includes letters.

There’s always the chance that both of these were pocket Tweets – the first one certainly looks that way. It’s important to remind people not to try and access any of Spencer’s accounts using these possible codes, as that would be illegal under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (and they’ll have been changed by now, anyway).

According to TechCrunch, another theory is that Spicer was using the SMS service Cloudhopper, which Twitter acquired back in 2010. He could have sent someone a password over SMS and, being in the wrong thread, tweeted it by mistake. But whatever the reason, it’s another embarrassing incident for Trump’s team.

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[davislane1]

Notice that as these executive orders keep rolling out making good on the promises he wasn't supposed to keep, the stuff we're hearing about Trump relates to the most trivial gossip.

Trump keeps his old phone --> "cyber security blunder"

Allegations of private servers --> "cyber security blunder"

Random tweets from the press secretary --> "security blunder... ?"

These look like butt dials or a deliberate attempt to distract media with trivial gossip, like the Trump camp did for the entire campaign run.

 

[Peter Farkas]

Pwned

 

[J spot]

Notice that as these executive orders keep rolling out making good on the promises he wasn't supposed to keep, the stuff we're hearing about Trump relates to the most trivial gossip.

Trump keeps his old phone --> "cyber security blunder"

Allegations of private servers --> "cyber security blunder"

Random tweets from the press secretary --> "security blunder... ?"

These look like butt dials or a deliberate attempt to distract media with trivial gossip, like the Trump camp did for the entire campaign run.

I like Trump and all, but you're just being paranoid. I've only heard of these stories on tech sites, and ignoring such stories just doesn't make sense. They'll all legitimate topics, and it wouldn't look right to just ignore it because it's a negative against someones favorite political figure.

 

[Kunming]

I'd be more surprised if he didn't tweet his pw at this stage. I bet that would be news too. Can you imagine? Media be like "yea so there havent been any scandals at the 6th month mark now ... is the president dead?" or some garbage lol. muricans need to demand better journalism

 

[captaincranky]

Trump or his press secretary called the journalists "stupid" or something to that effect the day before. So, this is more than likely nothing other than payback.

 

[davislane1]

I like Trump and all, but you're just being paranoid.

Paranoid about what, exactly?

I've only heard of these stories on tech sites, and ignoring such stories just doesn't make sense.

I follow the social media accounts of many journalists and news publications. They've been heavy on the gossip and light on substance all week. This article is no exception. It's gossip.

They'll all legitimate topics, and it wouldn't look right to just ignore it because it's a negative against someones favorite political figure.

Media coverage of Trump will be 100% negative from here until the end of time or until CNN and Buzzfeed go belly-up and other media organizations take note, whichever comes first. Gossip like this is about as valuable as Hillary Clinton's knowledge of video compression formats. It's fake news.

 

[davislane1]

muricans need to demand better journalism

We did and they labeled us all backward Nazi rednecks fact deniers.

 

[MonsterZero]

Trump and his cabinet of clowns and *****s is just plan ridiculous.

Denying Scientific evidence ?calling the media wrong and saying they report false stories? gag orders on the scientific community?

This is how dictatorship and fascist regimes start. What's worse is all his supporters are clueless to this, or just plain clueless in general.

 

[Theinsanegamer]

muricans need to demand better journalism

We did and they labeled us all backward Nazi rednecks fact deniers.

Well, attacking sites that provide sources and report on facts, whilst ignoring sites that blatantly ignore facts, tends to get you labeled as a fact denier.

 

[Kibaruk]

One does not simply type the password over a tweet, it's odd I will give you that, but between a text box and a password field there is a huge difference.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Trump or his press secretary called the journalists "stupid" or something to that effect the day before. So, this is more than likely nothing other than payback.

And they weren't exactly lying when they called those journalists stupid. Maybe this is just a small test to prove that accusation. These politicians are wily old, experienced campaigners and the journo's are probably still raw, still trying to prove themselves, now they are feeling a bit peeved while the press secretary is sitting back and guffawing at them trying to redeem themselves. This is the kind of stunt I, myself would pull.

 

[captaincranky]

Trump and his cabinet of clowns and *****s is just plan ridiculous.

Denying Scientific evidence ?calling the media wrong and saying they report false stories? gag orders on the scientific community?

This is how dictatorship and fascist regimes start. What's worse is all his supporters are clueless to this, or just plain clueless in general.

That's wonderfully eloquent, outspoken, and.... (wait for it) hyperbolic). If Trump doesn't get a second term, I sure the troops won't have to storm the White House to get rid of him. We'll likely have the same "peaceful transition of power", we had this time. Why don't you head on down to DC a turn over a couple of trash cans, maybe break a store window or two. Show us the "maturity" of the dissident liberals such as yourself.

The most ironic part of all this, if you asked anyone of the numbskulls in these protest marches, they could do a better job as president than Trump. Maybe we should have "rule by consensus". Oh wait, we already do......, nevermind.

 

[davislane1]

Well, attacking sites that provide sources and report on facts, whilst ignoring sites that blatantly ignore facts, tends to get you labeled as a fact denier.

 

[lipe123]

Trump and his cabinet of clowns and *****s is just plan ridiculous.

Denying Scientific evidence ?calling the media wrong and saying they report false stories? gag orders on the scientific community?

This is how dictatorship and fascist regimes start. What's worse is all his supporters are clueless to this, or just plain clueless in general.

That's wonderfully eloquent, outspoken, and.... (wait for it) hyperbolic). If Trump doesn't get a second term, I sure the troops won't have to storm the White House to get rid of him. We'll likely have the same "peaceful transition of power", we had this time. Why don't you head on down to DC a turn over a couple of trash cans, maybe break a store window or two. Show us the "maturity" of the dissident liberals such as yourself.

The most ironic part of all this, if you asked anyone of the numbskulls in these protest marches, they could do a better job as president than Trump. Maybe we should have "rule by consensus". Oh wait, we already do......, nevermind.

But you don't rule by consensus.
You rule by buttering up the 598 (or whatever amount) of electoral college votes and not giving 2 poops about the rest of the population. That whole system was set up ages ago when the population counts and diversity was completely different from today.

Then you also have a campaign system that runs WAY too long with absolutely no care in the world if the truth is ever even a consideration in campaign promises.

It's just plain broken and sad what's going on at the moment, I hope Canada starts building a wall soon and makes Trump pay for it.

 

[antiproduct]

Anyone ever think that maybe he just has a cat that likes to run across the keyboard?

 

[Panda218]

Trump and his cabinet of clowns and *****s is just plan ridiculous.

Denying Scientific evidence ?calling the media wrong and saying they report false stories? gag orders on the scientific community?

This is how dictatorship and fascist regimes start. What's worse is all his supporters are clueless to this, or just plain clueless in general.

That's wonderfully eloquent, outspoken, and.... (wait for it) hyperbolic). If Trump doesn't get a second term, I sure the troops won't have to storm the White House to get rid of him. We'll likely have the same "peaceful transition of power", we had this time. Why don't you head on down to DC a turn over a couple of trash cans, maybe break a store window or two. Show us the "maturity" of the dissident liberals such as yourself.

The most ironic part of all this, if you asked anyone of the numbskulls in these protest marches, they could do a better job as president than Trump. Maybe we should have "rule by consensus". Oh wait, we already do......, nevermind.

YES!!! Lets Blame the liberals for something that a group of anarchists did on inauguration day.

 

[Uncle Al]

Laughable .... simply laughable ....

 

[Kunming]

We did and they labeled us all backward Nazi rednecks fact deniers.

Haha there's also some truth to that. But I think it's important to also support independent journalists and sites. How many americans know about john pilger for example? Just 1 of his articles is worth 50 CNN broadcasts. Or "democracy now!" or opendemocracy.net

 

[BadThad]

But you don't rule by consensus.
You rule by buttering up the 598 (or whatever amount) of electoral college votes and not giving 2 poops about the rest of the population. That whole system was set up ages ago when the population counts and diversity was completely different from today.

Then you also have a campaign system that runs WAY too long with absolutely no care in the world if the truth is ever even a consideration in campaign promises.

It's just plain broken and sad what's going on at the moment, I hope Canada starts building a wall soon and makes Trump pay for it.

Clueless liberal rant. The electoral college was created to prevent areas with large populations from controlling an election. How is it fair that the most populated areas get the control the election while not giving "2 poops" about how the rest of the country votes? You need to move to your socialist utopia Canada and revoke your US citizenship.

 

[MonsterZero]

One does not simply type the password over a tweet, it's odd I will give you that, but between a text box and a password field there is a huge difference.

Yea, but you have to realize these are the same people that think global warming evidence is something made up. So I could see them easily confusing a textbox.

 

[lipe123]

Clueless liberal rant. The electoral college was created to prevent areas with large populations from controlling an election. How is it fair that the most populated areas get the control the election while not giving "2 poops" about how the rest of the country votes? You need to move to your socialist utopia Canada and revoke your US citizenship.

Not a US citizen firstly.

Secondly, educate yourself about what other countries do that work better than your system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation

Thirdly, the college vote count per state is not a proper representation of the population of that state because like I said initially those numbers where made up when the populations of those states where WILDLY different from now. So actually what you have now is that the minority of the population is representing the majority of the votes. Not exactly a good idea now is it?

 

[wiyosaya]

Trump and his cabinet of clowns and *****s is just plan ridiculous.

Denying Scientific evidence ?calling the media wrong and saying they report false stories? gag orders on the scientific community?

This is how dictatorship and fascist regimes start. What's worse is all his supporters are clueless to this, or just plain clueless in general.

That's wonderfully eloquent, outspoken, and.... (wait for it) hyperbolic). If Trump doesn't get a second term, I sure the troops won't have to storm the White House to get rid of him. We'll likely have the same "peaceful transition of power", we had this time. Why don't you head on down to DC a turn over a couple of trash cans, maybe break a store window or two. Show us the "maturity" of the dissident liberals such as yourself.

The most ironic part of all this, if you asked anyone of the numbskulls in these protest marches, they could do a better job as president than Trump. Maybe we should have "rule by consensus". Oh wait, we already do......, nevermind.

But you don't rule by consensus.
You rule by buttering up the 598 (or whatever amount) of electoral college votes and not giving 2 poops about the rest of the population. That whole system was set up ages ago when the population counts and diversity was completely different from today.

Then you also have a campaign system that runs WAY too long with absolutely no care in the world if the truth is ever even a consideration in campaign promises.

It's just plain broken and sad what's going on at the moment, I hope Canada starts building a wall soon and makes Trump pay for it.

You sure got that right. In fact, the US has now been declared a flawed democracy, which, of course, has probably already labelled fake news by those who disagree with the viewpoint. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2017/0...2016-Democracy-Index-Where-do-we-go-from-here

But you don't rule by consensus.
You rule by buttering up the 598 (or whatever amount) of electoral college votes and not giving 2 poops about the rest of the population. That whole system was set up ages ago when the population counts and diversity was completely different from today.

Then you also have a campaign system that runs WAY too long with absolutely no care in the world if the truth is ever even a consideration in campaign promises.

It's just plain broken and sad what's going on at the moment, I hope Canada starts building a wall soon and makes Trump pay for it.

Clueless liberal rant. The electoral college was created to prevent areas with large populations from controlling an election. How is it fair that the most populated areas get the control the election while not giving "2 poops" about how the rest of the country votes? You need to move to your socialist utopia Canada and revoke your US citizenship.

Interesting that you feel the need to denigrate, I.e., bully, those who disagree with you because you think that helps you make your point.

As I see it, it is also a valid argument to state: how is it fair that a bunch of states who's population barely amounts to the population of large cities gets to elect a president against the wishes of the majority of the population of the US as a whole? Oh, right. There were 3 million dead people that voted in the election.

Clueless liberal rant. The electoral college was created to prevent areas with large populations from controlling an election. How is it fair that the most populated areas get the control the election while not giving "2 poops" about how the rest of the country votes? You need to move to your socialist utopia Canada and revoke your US citizenship.

Not a US citizen firstly.

Secondly, educate yourself about what other countries do that work better than your system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation

Thirdly, the college vote count per state is not a proper representation of the population of that state because like I said initially those numbers where made up when the populations of those states where WILDLY different from now. So actually what you have now is that the minority of the population is representing the majority of the votes. Not exactly a good idea now is it?

And I'll add that the electoral college has evolved into something far different than its creators envisioned. As it is now, the electoral college is merely a rubber stamp for the majority vote of each state with a few exceptions.

 

[wiyosaya]

Trump and his cabinet of clowns and *****s is just plan ridiculous.

Denying Scientific evidence ?calling the media wrong and saying they report false stories? gag orders on the scientific community?

This is how dictatorship and fascist regimes start. What's worse is all his supporters are clueless to this, or just plain clueless in general.

That's wonderfully eloquent, outspoken, and.... (wait for it) hyperbolic). If Trump doesn't get a second term, I sure the troops won't have to storm the White House to get rid of him. We'll likely have the same "peaceful transition of power", we had this time. Why don't you head on down to DC a turn over a couple of trash cans, maybe break a store window or two. Show us the "maturity" of the dissident liberals such as yourself.

The most ironic part of all this, if you asked anyone of the numbskulls in these protest marches, they could do a better job as president than Trump. Maybe we should have "rule by consensus". Oh wait, we already do......, nevermind.

YES!!! Lets Blame the liberals for something that a group of anarchists did on inauguration day.

That is a refreshing viewpoint.

As I see it, over-generalization is something that gets overlooked from time to time, however, it is a flawed viewpoint in and of itself. If someone labelled all conservatives or Christians murders because some conservative Christian wacko killed an abortion doctor, there would be hell to pay from those conservatives and Christians who would protest.

Yet there is one conservative Christian who seems to think that just because a person is Muslim must mean that they represent those people who abuse the term Muslim and terrorize the peaceful populous, when the truth of the matter is that the people doing the terrorizing are terrorists first, wackos second, and have no clue as to what the Muslim faith is all about. So, unfortunately, it is in style these days. Then again, those who label all Muslims terrorists are likely to also have no clue as to what the Muslim faith is all about, and when someone tries to educate them on the Muslim faith, it is labelled fake news.

 

[wiyosaya]

Notice that as these executive orders keep rolling out making good on the promises he wasn't supposed to keep, the stuff we're hearing about Trump relates to the most trivial gossip.

Trump's EOs are far from done deals at this point. In fact, there are those in his own party that are coming out against some of the EOs. Have you forgetten that the chief executive in this country is not given the power of a dictator?

Trump seems to be flopping all over the place like a fish out of water when it comes to how he is going to pay for a wall. To me, it seems that he has not well considered at least part of what has come out of his mouth.