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MuddyWater Targets U.S. Entities Amid Geopolitical Tensions
In early 2026, the Iranian APT group MuddyWater launched cyberattacks against U.S. banking, a major airport, and Israeli operations of a U.S.-based software company. The attacks intensified in March, coinciding with…
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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 -
US Indicts Russian Nationals for $62M Cybercrime Scheme Targeting Critical Infrastructure
On July 14, 2026, the US Justice Department unsealed an indictment against three Russian nationals—Alexander Volosovik, Kirill Zatolokin, and Yulia Pankova—accused of operating bulletproof hosting services that…
29 articles · Updated July 14, 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
- Warning for WhatsApp users as hijacking scams jump — News.Rthk.Hk · August 31, 2026
- Terror Groups Turn to Dark Web, P*rn Sites to Evade Indian Surveillance in J&K — English.Rtvlive · August 31, 2026
- Can 'Gold Eagle' Stay Ahead of Hackers? — Californiaglobe · August 31, 2026
- WhatsApp hijacking cases surge 154% to 2,020; manager loses $12m - The Standard (HK) — Thestandard.Hk · August 31, 2026
- Terror handlers turn to porn sites to evade surveillance in J-K — M.Rediff · August 30, 2026
- Couple in cop net for running ISI-backed espionage module — Millenniumpost.In · August 28, 2026
- Delhi Police Special Cell busts ISI-backed Pakistan espionage module, arrests couple — Aninews.In · August 28, 2026
- Delhi Couple Arrested for Allegedly Aiding ISI Espionage Ring — Indianewsnetwork · August 28, 2026