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Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks

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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks
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Hackers are conducting a phishing campaign targeting Signal users by impersonating the app's support team to steal chat backup recovery keys. The attacks have been observed targeting activists and journalists, though the full scope of the campaign remains unclear.

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This highlights the vulnerability of encrypted messaging users to social engineering tactics that bypass technical security measures.

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