Germany’s advisory underscores a critical shift: identity and account compromise via trusted features.

Threat actors are leveraging:
• Device-linking QR workflows
• SMS verification interception
• Support impersonation tactics

This is a reminder that encrypted transport ≠ secure endpoint usage.

Source: https://therecord.media/germany-warns-phishing-campaign-signal-gov-officials-journalists

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Germany’s BfV and BSI warn of Signal account hijacking via social engineering, not exploits.

Threat actors impersonate support services or abuse the linked-device feature to access chats and contacts of high-value targets. The campaign underscores how legitimate platform features can be weaponized in espionage operations.

💬 What mitigations actually work against messaging-based account takeover?

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-warns-of-signal-account-hijacking-targeting-senior-figures/

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