Russia conducts large-scale phishing campaign targeting German officials' Signal accounts
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Apr 25
Russia conducts large-scale phishing campaign targeting German officials' Signal accounts
10 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Apr 25
At least 300 Signal accounts, including that of Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, were compromised in the phishing campaign attributed to Russia, according to German government sources.
Attackers used phishing tactics to obtain security codes, accessing chat histories and files of high-ranking officials. German authorities have notified affected individuals and checked devices to prevent further data leakage.
This campaign is part of Russia's broader shift toward disruptive cyber operations against Western allies, with European governments and intelligence agencies warning of escalating state-sponsored attacks. Moscow continues to deny involvement in such cyber activities.
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