20/03/2026
⚠️European authorities warn of Russian-backed hackers conducting a large-scale global campaign to hijack and accounts belonging to dignitaries, military personnel, civil servants, and journalists.
🔗 https://english.aivd.nl/latest/news/2026/03/09/russia-targets-signal-and-whatsapp-accounts-in-cyber-campaign
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Russian state hackers are engaged in a large-scale global cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to dignitaries, military personnel and civil servants. The Dutch intelligence and security services MIVD and AIVD can...