Dutch intelligence warns about phishing attacks on Signal and WhatsApp
Authorities alert messaging app users about phishing attempts seeking access to sensitive conversations.
A large-scale cyber campaign linked to state hackers is targeting accounts on the messaging platforms Signal and WhatsApp.
Intelligence services warn that phishing attacks aim to gain access to communications belonging to diplomats, military personnel and government officials.
The warning was issued by the Dutch intelligence agencies, General Intelligence and Security Service and Military Intelligence and Security Service, which confirmed that several government employees in the Netherlands have already been targeted during the campaign.
Security officials believe the operation forms part of a broader intelligence effort focused on individuals considered valuable to foreign state interests.
Journalists and other public figures may also be potential targets as attackers attempt to monitor sensitive conversations or gather confidential information.
Authorities advise users to remain cautious when receiving unexpected messages or login requests on encrypted messaging platforms.
Phishing attempts designed to capture account credentials remain one of the most effective methods used in cyberespionage campaigns.
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