Russian Government Hackers Targeting Signal And WhatsApp Users, Dutch Spies Warn
Russian state hackers are hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts worldwide. Here's how the attack works and how to protect yourself today.
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Russian Government Hackers Targeting Signal And WhatsApp Users, Dutch Spies Warn
Russian Hackers Are Targeting Signal and WhatsApp Users Right Now If you use Signal or WhatsApp — especially for sensitive communications — you need to read this. Dutch intelligence agencies have issued an urgent warning about a large-scale, ongoing hacking campaign run by Russian state actors targeting messaging app users around the world. Government officials, military personnel, and journalists are the primary targets, but the threat extends far beyond those groups. What Dutch Intelligence Just Revealed About the Russian Hacking Campaign
On Monday, the Netherlands' two top intelligence bodies — the Defence Intelligence and Security Service and the General Intelligence and Security Service — published a detailed warning about what they describe as a "large-scale global" operation. The campaign is not using traditional malware or software exploits. Instead, Russian hackers are relying on phishing and social engineering — manipulating real people into handing over their ow…
