The TeleMessage dataset is massive and messy, and this tool lowers the barrier for journalists and researchers to extract meaningful insights. It’s also a reminder that “secure” enterprise tools often aren’t—especially when they’re built to satisfy compliance checkboxes rather than actual security principles. The fact that TM Signal was used by senior officials makes the plaintext logging and key exposure even more alarming. Kudos to Micah for not just reporting the breach but also enabling others to dig deeper.