Signal phishing campaign targeting senior figures in Germany and Europe
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A Signal phishing campaign is targeting senior figures in Germany and across Europe, seeking access to one-to-one and group chats plus contact lists. The operation uses social engineering instead of malware or exploited vulnerabilities, including fake support messages, stolen PINs/SMS codes, and QR-code device pairing. It puts politicians, military officers, diplomats, and investigative journalists at risk of account takeover and covert monitoring.
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Signal adds in-app phishing confirmations and warning messages
Security Tool/Service
First: 12.05.2026 22:40
Last: 12.05.2026 22:40
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**Signal** added **in-app confirmations** and **warning messages** to slow phishing and social-engineering attempts that could expose **accounts**, **chats**, and **contacts**. Th...
Signal adds in-app phishing confirmations and warning messages
Security Tool/ServiceAbout this happening: **Signal** added **in-app confirmations** and **warning messages** to slow phishing and social-engineering attempts that could expose **accounts**, **chats**, and **contacts**. Th...
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First: 28.04.2026 13:54
Last: 28.04.2026 13:54
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A **suspected Russia-linked** phishing campaign on **Signal** compromised about **300 political-sphere accounts**, exposing chats, ongoing conversations, and address books. Victim...
Suspected Russia-linked Signal phishing campaign targeting political accounts
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Latest development: 12.05.2026 22:40
Signal introduced new in-app confirmations, warning messages, and educational prompts to help users resist phishing and social engineering attempts, including bogus Signal Support lures and requests to scan QR codes or share registration codes, PINs, or recovery keys.
BfV and BSI public warning on Signal phishing
Public Sector Action
First: 28.04.2026 13:54
Last: 28.04.2026 13:54
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Germany’s **BfV** and **BSI** issued a public warning about a **Signal phishing campaign**, flagging a likely **state-controlled cyber actor** and the risk to **politicians** and...
BfV and BSI public warning on Signal phishing
Public Sector ActionAbout this happening: Germany’s **BfV** and **BSI** issued a public warning about a **Signal phishing campaign**, flagging a likely **state-controlled cyber actor** and the risk to **politicians** and...
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First: 09.04.2026 13:45
Last: 09.04.2026 13:45
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Bitter Middle East spear-phishing campaign targeting civil society figures
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DPRK-linked cryptoasset theft campaign continuing into 2026
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First: 03.04.2026 11:35
Last: 03.04.2026 11:35
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The **DPRK-linked cryptoasset theft campaign** is continuing into **2026**, keeping **crypto and Web3** targets at risk of repeated theft and laundering activity. The operation us...
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06.02.2026 22:00 1 articles · 3mo ago
Germany issues Signal phishing warning for senior figures
Initial DisclosureGermany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) issue a security advisory warning of suspected state-sponsored threat actors using phishing through messaging apps like Signal to target politicians, military officers, diplomats, and investigative journalists in Germany and across Europe. The campaign uses social engineering rather than malware or exploited technical vulnerabilities, including fake support messages, theft of Signal PINs or SMS verification codes, and QR-code device pairing abuse to gain access to one-to-one and group chats plus contact lists. The agencies recommend blocking and reporting alleged support accounts, enabling Signal's Registration Lock, and regularly reviewing Settings > Linked devices for unrecognized devices.
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- Germany warns of Signal account hijacking targeting senior figures — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 06.02.2026 22:00