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#1 BleepingComputer general June 29, 2026 at 15:09 UTC

U.S. offers $10 million for hackers targeting WhatsApp, Signal users

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for information identifying members of UNC5792 and UNC4221, two Russia-linked hacking groups that have been socially engineering their way into Signal and WhatsApp accounts of U.S. government officials, military leaders, and allied personnel since at least March. The operation represents a significant escalation in Russian intelligence targeting of encrypted messaging platforms used by high-value targets. Security teams should review messaging app security hygiene and linked device configurations for personnel in sensitive roles.

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