Russians Impersonate Signal Support to Steal Accounts in Phishing Attacks
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Updated · The Register · Jul 23
Russians Impersonate Signal Support to Steal Accounts in Phishing Attacks
3 articles · Updated · The Register · Jul 23
Summary
Signal users are being targeted by Russians posing as the app’s support team in phishing campaigns designed to hijack accounts.
The attackers use fake support messages and credential-harvesting lures that exploit trust in Signal’s security brand rather than flaws in the messaging service itself.
The campaign fits a broader surge in social-engineering attacks that bypass technical defenses by tricking users into handing over access directly.
The report appeared alongside other security developments, including US action against Iranian propaganda sites and fresh warnings over active SharePoint zero-day attacks.