WhatsApp And Signal Accounts Are Under Attack—What You Need To Know

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Warnings are part of the Portuguese secrets and European congeneral services. Hackers linked to Russia have a global campaign to access "confidential information". There are cases in Portugal.

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Attackers use phishing techniques and Artificial Intelligence to take users to share sensitive data as words-pass, not exploring vulnerability of applications, but using less cautious use of users, alerts SIS.

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Portuguese information services warn about a "global cybernetic campaign sponsored by a foreign state" that has as its target accounts of government, diplomats, military and confidential information

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The Information Service is and Secure to (SIS) warns that the accounts of WhatsApp and Signal are being targeted by a global attack, while using the "foreign State".

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A few weeks ago, journalists reported ominous phishing attempts by unknown people. Now, the Dutch secret service blames Russia for attacks on whatsapp and signal. How the attack works – and how to protect oneself from it.