Signal says it is 'gold standard' for encrypted messaging, despite claims of vulnerabilities

As reports continue to come out about President Donald Trump's administration’s use of Signal, the company issued a statement Tuesday to clear the air, saying its software is "the gold standard for private, secure communications."

On Monday, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief revealed that he was inadvertently included on a messaging chain of senior Trump officials that discussed plans for a forthcoming strike on the Houthis in Yemen.

The report has been harshly criticized, with news outlets...