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US offers $10 million for info on Russian hackers targeting Signal accounts

📅 29 June 2026 at 17:13 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
US offers $10 million for info on Russian hackers targeting Signal accounts

The U.S. Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of members of UNC5792. This is a Russian state-linked hacking group accused of targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to U.S. government officials, military personnel, journalists, and other high-value individuals. The reward, offered … The post US offers $10 million for info on Russian hackers targeting Signal accounts appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

Russian state-linked hacking group UNC5792 targets Signal and WhatsApp accounts of high-value individuals, including U.S. government officials and journalists, using phishing operations that abuse legitimate account-linking features in commercial messaging applications.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
SignalWhatsApp
Attack Vectors
Phishing messages impersonating messaging app support teamsAbuse of legitimate account-linking features in commercial messaging applicationsExploiting Signal Backup Recovery Keys to access encrypted message archives
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Verify any account-related requests through official communication channels
2Never share verification codes, PINs, or Backup Recovery Keys through chat messages
3Report incidents to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) or local FBI field office
📦Affected Products
SignalWhatsApp

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