DHS Sec. Noem Alleges Staff Spyware on Devices

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused several agency staff members of installing spyware on her personal devices and those of other political appointees shortly after she assumed her role last year. The revelations came during an interview on the PBD Podcast hosted by Patrick Bet-David, released on Thursday, where Noem credited technology experts from Elon Musk's team with uncovering the surveillance.

Noem described the incident as a significant breach within the department. "They helped me identify that some of my own employees in my department had downloaded software on my phone and my laptop to spy on me, to record our meetings," she told Bet-David. She added that the software had been placed on devices belonging to multiple political hires, allowing unauthorized monitoring of their activities. According to Noem, the staffers responsible were questioned, subjected to polygraph tests, and subsequently fired.

The discovery, Noem said, highlighted ongoing security challenges at the DHS. She noted that her office now undergoes regular sweeps for listening devices to prevent further intrusions. "It was very prevalent," she explained, suggesting that such...