Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has experienced a significant surge in downloads following a government scandal involving high-ranking officials from the Trump administration. Officials mistakenly included Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg in a sensitive group chat discussing military plans against Yemeni Houthis, which he later reported on. This incident raised questions about security protocols and user error. Following the revelation, Signal's downloads increased by 45% in the U.S. and 42% in Yemen, propelling it from #50 to #9 among social media apps in Yemen. The government is currently investigating this security breach.