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Officials Warn of Signal Phishing Targeting Politicians and Journalists

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Summary

Germany’s BfV warns that suspected state-sponsored attackers are targeting Signal accounts of politicians, journalists, and other high-profile people in Germany and Europe, posing as support to take over accounts or link devices.

Key points

  • Suspected state-sponsored attackers are targeting politicians, journalists, and other high-profile individuals in Germany and across Europe.
  • Attackers may impersonate a Signal support chatbot to trick victims.
  • The goal is to take over accounts or authorize an additional device to read messages.
  • The campaign may expose confidential information and enable intelligence gathering.
  • Users can review linked devices in Signal settings; the article also recommends employee awareness training and clear data classification.

Article Details

Event Type
Phishing attacks targeting messaging accounts
Impact
Politicians, journalists, and other high-profile individuals in Germany and across Europe are targeted for account takeover or unauthorized device linking to covertly read messages. Successful attacks could expose confidential information; the source does not disclose confirmed compromises or losses. Exposure of confidential or classified information could have political and societal consequences and endanger individuals.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1566.003 · Spearphishing via ServiceAttackers send phishing messages through Signal, including impersonating a support chatbot, to induce account takeover or authorization of an additional device.

Products

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Countries

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Industries

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