Cybersecuritydive CISA Warns of Spyware Targeting Signal and WhatsApp Accounts
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CISA has issued a warning regarding state-backed and mercenary threat actors using commercial spyware to compromise Signal and WhatsApp accounts. These groups employ phishing, fake QR codes, malicious app impersonation, and zero-click exploits to access devices of high-value users. The agency advises users to take protective measures against these sophisticated attacks.
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