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State-Sponsored Phishing Campaign Targets Signal Users
On April 22, 2026, the BSI and BfV reported an active phishing campaign targeting high-profile individuals in Germany via the Signal messaging app. The campaign, attributed to a likely state-sponsored actor, focuses on…
2 articles · Updated April 22, 2026 -
EU Sanctions Russia Over Ongoing Cyber Espionage Campaign
The European Union has condemned and sanctioned Russia for a prolonged cyber espionage campaign targeting its member states. The campaign, orchestrated by the 16th Centre of the FSB, has involved infiltrating government…
172 articles · Updated July 13, 2026 -
EU Officials Targeted by State-Sponsored Cyberattacks on Messaging Apps
For the first time, the EU has officially acknowledged that state actors are attempting to hack into the messaging accounts of high-ranking officials using spear-phishing techniques. The attacks primarily target Signal…
5 articles · Updated August 26, 2026 -
US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Russian Hackers Targeting Messaging Apps
The US Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on two Russian-linked hacking groups, UNC5792 and UNC4221, accused of phishing attacks on Signal and WhatsApp users. These groups…
8 articles · Updated June 29, 2026 -
Phishing Attacks Target German Politicians via Signal App
German federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into a series of phishing attacks targeting politicians, military personnel, and journalists using the Signal messaging app. The attacks have reportedly…
47 articles · Updated April 24, 2026 -
Federal MP's WhatsApp Accounts Hacked in Suspected Russian Phishing Attack
In March 2026, the WhatsApp accounts of a federal MP and three staffers were compromised in a phishing attack believed to be orchestrated by a foreign state actor, likely Russia. The attack involved hackers requesting…
12 articles · Updated May 25, 2026 -
Russia's Interference Threatens Armenia's Upcoming Elections
Ahead of Armenia's parliamentary elections on June 7, 2026, Russia is reportedly employing various tactics to undermine the electoral process. Disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and illicit political financing are…
72 articles · Updated April 30, 2026 -
Russian-backed Hackers Target Signal and WhatsApp Accounts of Key Figures
Russian-backed hackers have launched a global cyber campaign aimed at compromising Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials, military personnel, and journalists. The Dutch intelligence agencies, AIVD and MIVD, issued…
1 article · Updated March 12, 2026 -
FBI Warns of Russian Hackers Targeting Signal Backup Recovery Keys
The FBI and CISA have issued a warning regarding a phishing campaign by Russian intelligence services targeting Signal users to steal Backup Recovery Keys. This escalation allows attackers to access victims' historical…
15 articles · Updated June 26, 2026 -
Russian Intelligence Exploits Signal Backup Flaw, Cryptographic Fix Proposed
A critical vulnerability in Signal's backup recovery key system has been exploited by Russian intelligence agencies, specifically the FSB and GRU, allowing unauthorized access to users' message archives. The FBI and…
2 articles · Updated July 27, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
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- State actors tried to hack EU officials' messaging apps, cybersecurity body warns — Uk.News.Yahoo · August 26, 2026
- The EU has acknowledged for the first time that cyberattacks targeting the messaging ... — Ua.News · August 26, 2026
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