Russian intelligence used fake SMS to steal messaging credentials

Colleagues, a cybersecurity alert: the SBU and FBI uncovered an extended campaign by Russian intelligence services to harvest messaging app credentials.

Brief:
- Method: fake SMS from “support” requesting codes and recovery keys.
- Targets: officials, military, politicians, activists in Ukraine, Europe and the US, and private accounts.
- Actions: review active sessions, sign out unknown devices, enable 2FA, never share codes or scan others’ QR codes.

Why it matters: compromised messengers put confidential communications at risk.

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