"It is not the case that Signal or WhatsApp as a whole have been compromised. Individual user accounts are being targeted. These attacks were executed via sophisticated phishing campaigns, designed to trick users into sharing information SMS codes and/or Signal PIN to gain access to users' accounts."
"Dutch cybersecurity agencies said on Monday a Russia-backed campaign had targeted individual users of Signal, as well as WhatsApp. They said this had seen hackers pose as support staff to try and obtain details that would give them access to accounts or hijack linked devices - with Dutch officials, military staff and civil servants among those targeted in the global campaign."
Dutch intelligence agencies identified a large-scale global cyber campaign targeting high-profile Signal and WhatsApp users, including government officials, military staff, and journalists. The Russia-backed operation used sophisticated phishing attacks where hackers impersonated support staff to trick users into sharing sensitive information like SMS codes and Signal PINs. These credentials would grant attackers access to user accounts or linked devices. Signal confirmed its systems remain secure and that individual accounts, not the platforms themselves, were targeted. The campaign represents a coordinated effort focusing on individuals of interest to the Russian state.
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