Russian hackers target Signal accounts in growing espionage effort

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Russian hackers target Signal accounts in growing espionage effort

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a rise in Russian state-backed hacking attempts to compromise Signal messenger accounts.

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New wave of targeted attacks of the Angry Likho APT on Russian organizations

Angry Likho (referred to as Sticky Werewolf by some vendors) is an APT group we’ve been monitoring since 2023. It bears a strong resemblance to Awaken Likho, which we’ve analyzed before, so we classified it within the Likho malicious activity cluster. However, Angry Likho’s attacks tend to be targeted, with a more compact infrastructure, a limited range of implants, and a focus on employees of large organizations, including government agencies a…

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Actors of the threat aligned with Russia are actively targeting Signal Messenger, in order to compromise people of interest to Russian intelligence services, according to Google GTIG. Many threat groups close to Russia are actively targeting the Signal Messenger application of people likely to exchange sensitive military and government communications related to the war between the country and Ukraine. For the moment, this activity seems limited.

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Hackers are targeting Signal with new QR code-linked cyberattack

Russian hackers are targeting military personnel with advanced phishing attacks as they look to access their Signal accounts.

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Signal app exploited in Russian cyberespionage

Malicious device-linking QR codes have not only been added to phishing pages or spread via group invite links but also leveraged in close-access attacks, as conducted by the Sandworm operation, a report from Mandiant revealed. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to level up your skills? Get 10% off using coupon code: MWNEWS10 for any flavor. Enroll Now and Save 10%: Coupon Code MWNEWS10 Note: Affiliate link – your enroll…

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Signal Attacks: Russian Hackers Target Secure Messaging

Russian state-sponsored hackers are ramping up efforts to compromise Signal messenger accounts, particularly those used by Ukrainian military personnel, government officials, and other key figures. Cybersecurity researchers have warned that these Signal attacks are part of Moscow's broader espionage operations aimed at gaining access to sensitive communications that could support its war effort against Ukraine. Signal as a Prime Espionage Target…