"The UK's National Cyber Security Centre warned that politicians, academics, journalists and lawyers are at greater risk from social engineering attacks by nation-state-backed hackers attempting to gain access to messaging services."
"Hacking groups were using social engineering techniques to trick high-risk individuals into linking their Signal, or other messaging accounts to devices controlled by the hackers, allowing them to read messages sent and received by the target."
"Journalists working on sensitive stories using the Signal messaging services were targeted with phishing messages in late January, highlighting the vulnerability of those in high-risk professions."
High-risk individuals, including politicians, academics, journalists, and lawyers, are increasingly targeted by nation-state-backed hackers using social engineering tactics. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre warns that these hackers aim to access encrypted messaging services such as Signal and WhatsApp. Techniques include tricking victims into sharing login codes or joining malicious group chats. Journalists, particularly those working on sensitive topics, have reported phishing attempts, highlighting the vulnerability of those in high-risk professions to these attacks.
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