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Ryan Ellis
Assistant professor of communication studies
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communication law and policy

Ryan Ellis in the Press

Ryan Ellis for Northeastern Global News

Pete Hesgeth walking outside in the sun.

White House Signal mishap ‘would never have happened’ if leaders used official channels, cybersecurity expert says

“The main issue isn’t whether Signal is secure, it’s that it shouldn’t be used for communicating classified info,” says David Choffnes.

Foreign actors could sow ‘chaos’ in the 2024 presidential election, cybersecurity expert says

In a tightly contested election, such “hack and leak” campaigns can be hugely “consequential” at the margins, says cybersecurity expert.

You’re going to get a notification from President Trump on Wednesday. Here’s why.

On Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. EDT, your cellphone will light up with a message from the President of the United States. The alert will test a new nationwide communication method, and you can’t opt out of receiving the notification. “You can draw a clear through-line from the outcry over unwanted junk mail, to email spam, to robocalls, and now this,” said Northeastern assistant professor Ryan Ellis.