Russian Hackers Target Signal & WhatsApp Users

0:00From geopolitics to global markets. This is Global News today. Dutch intelligence agencies have uncovered a large-scale cyber campaign backed by Russia, targeting high-profile users of the Signal Messaging app, and what's app? Hackers are posing as customer support to trick people into sharing account details like pin codes or text verification numbers. Officials, military personnel, civil servants and journalists are among those hit in this global effort. The agencies, including the military intelligence and security service and the general intelligence and security service, stress that the apps themselves have not been breached. Instead, the attacks focus on individual accounts through clever, fishing schemes. Signal-confirmed systems are still secure and robust. Signal quickly posted warnings on social media, urging users never to share their pens or verification codes sent to phones. What's app echo this advice? Recommending people block unknown messages and calls for extra protection.

1:02Both companies emphasize that user caution is key to staying safe. Experts point out that while these apps use strong end-to-end encryption to protect messages, it does not guard against the count takeovers. Features like linking devices via QR codes or phone codes have become easy targets for scammers exploiting human error. Cybersecurity advisors call this shift from software bugs to human vulnerabilities. Users should regularly check link devices in their app settings and avoid treating these platforms as foolproof for sensitive talks. Dutch officials warn against using signal or WhatsApp for classified information, despite their security reputation. Staying vigilant remains the best defense right now. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Do not just listen to podcasts. Get lost in them comfortably. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com