Peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo offer an easy way to send money to friends and family as well as businesses selling ...

Reports showed that the Venmo accounts of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and national security adviser Mike Waltz, among others, were left public, revealing the officials’ personal contacts ...

This year, Wired found Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s public Venmo account, with more than ... and financial technology issues is made possible by the vision and support of ...

For example, he noted that when the public found out former White House press secretary Sean Spicer had a Venmo account ... can compound these issues by making it even easier for attackers ...

A WIRED review of public data exposed on Venmo accounts associated with senior ... “The first thing you think of is the counterintelligence issue, right? And the security vulnerabilities.

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

At the time of publication, Vance’s Venmo account remains fully public. Vance’s friends have ... visibility of Vance’s account could create problems for the high-profile individuals ...

Wired reported on Wednesday that an account with the name "Michael ... Goldberg into the Signal chat—also had his Venmo contacts set to public. When the press reached out, he deleted them ...

In recent years, the public Venmo accounts of government officials have brought on a string of awkward news stories for a congressman, a Supreme Court justice, and even the sitting U.S. president.

WIRED found JD Vance's Venmo account and was able to view some of his public transactions and friends. Until very recently, Venmo didn't allow you to hide your friend list. A privacy nightmare!

James LaPorta is a national security coordinating producer in CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Venmo, an Internet-based ...