US EditionGermany Launches Spying Probe Into Signal Attacks Targeting MPs
- On Friday, The German Federal Prosecutor launched an investigation into phishing attacks targeting lawmakers on Signal, citing an "initial suspicion of espionage" regarding the Russia-directed plot.
- Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Germany has battled a surge of cyberattacks, with intelligence services accusing hackers associated with Russian military intelligence of infiltrating internet routers.
- Reports confirm compromises among MPs including parliament speaker Julia Kloeckner, where attackers send messages purporting to be from Signal support to gain account access.
- Ruling out a complete ban on Signal in the Bundestag, Andrea Lindholz noted officials are examining possible restrictions on the app's desktop version to secure parliamentary computers.
- Marc Heinrichmann, a CDU lawmaker overseeing intelligence services, called the plot a "wake-up call" for all lawmakers, while Konstantin von Notz warned the scale of attacks was "extremely worrying.
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Several German officials have been targeted by a vast campaign of piracy via Signal. Berlin suspects Russia to be responsible for these attacks, considered particularly worrying. ...
The hacking of the Signal courier which affected many German deputies, diplomats and military was attributed this Saturday to Russia Berlin attributed Saturday to Russia the repeated attacks
The targets of the attacks were politicians, journalists and members of the military.
In addition to the German Bundestag, the Federal Government has apparently also become the target of espionage attempts.
Attackers gain access to chats from politicians - not through hacking, but through targeted messages. What is behind the current signal attack and why there is suspicion of spying.
NRW Constitution Protection warns against cyberattacks on politicians about messenger services. Federal MP Stefan Engstfeld has now received just such a fake message.
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