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German government suspects Russia of Signal attack targeting politicians: Report
Authorities say at least 300 Signal accounts were compromised as hackers used fake support messages to steal codes and take over chats.
- Germany suspects Russia is behind a phishing campaign targeting Signal app users, including cabinet ministers, military officers, and journalists, according to German government sources and media reports.
- Around 300 Signal accounts tied to high-profile political figures were compromised by attackers posing as Signal Support, who sought PINs, links, or QR code scans to access chats and contacts.
- German federal prosecutors have been investigating the attacks since mid-February 2026 with initial suspicions of espionage but have not officially attributed them to Russia.
- Germany's domestic intelligence and cybersecurity offices issued public warnings in February about the phishing campaign, assessing it was likely conducted by a state-controlled actor, and Dutch intelligence also warned of similar Russian-linked cyberattacks.
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Germany suspects Russia is behind Signal phishing that targeted top officials
The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists.
The Federal Government anticipates controlled attacks from Russia. In the Bundestag, the call for stricter measures and secure communication is growing.
President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner and two Merz ministers are said to have been victims of a Russian hacker attack via signal. The chancellor is also indirectly affected.
According to Spiegel, internal intelligence has verified access to the messaging system of the President of the Bundestag, Karin Prien and Verena Hubertz
The German prosecutor's office has been investigating cyber incidents in the messenger since mid-April.
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