Russians Posing as Signal Support to Launch Phishing Raids

Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers in a huge new phishing campaign, FBI says

The campaign is allegedly already a success, as Russians access people's devices.

FBI Warns of Russian Hackers Targeting Messaging Apps

WASHINGTON (KT) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public about ongoing phishing campaigns by cyber actors associated with the Russian Intelligence Services (RIS) targeting commercial messaging applications (CMAs). RIS actors have compromised individual accounts, but not CMAs’ encryption or the applications. The activity targets individuals of high intelligence value, such as current and former U.S. government officials, …

US Warns That Russian Intel-Linked Hackers are Targeting High-Profile Individuals in Phishing Campaigns Tied to Signal & WhatsApp

Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The US government has issued a warning about a widespread phishing campaign by Russian intelligence-linked hackers targeting messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp to compromise hig…

Russians posing as Signal support to launch phishing raids

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FBI Warns Russian Hackers Hijacked Signal, WhatsApp Accounts in Global Phishing Campaign

Hackers linked to Russian intelligence services have targeted users of commercial messaging apps, including Signal and WhatsApp, focusing on officials, military personnel, politicians, and journalists, according to Reuters on March 20. The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reported in a joint advisory that the campaign compromised thousands of accounts. The alert identified current and former US government officials…

FBI, CISA Warn Russian Hackers Are Targeting High-Value Individuals Through Signal | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker - National Cyber Security Consulting

FBI, CISA Warn Russian Hackers The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have recently released a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding a widespread phishing campaign. The alert warns that Russian Intelligence Services are actively targeting users of encrypted messaging applications, primarily Signal. The attackers are bypassing the platform’s robust […] Thank you for subscribing t…