RUSSIAN-LINKED PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETS WHATSAPP - PAKWAP.COM https://pakwap.com/ RSS - PAKWAP.COM https://pakwap.com/assets/img/images/logo.png RSS - PAKWAP.COM https://pakwap.com/ admin@pakwap.com (admin) admin@pakwap.com (admin) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:13:59 +0500 🔐 Threat actors tied to Russian intelligence are running phishing campaigns to hijack accounts on commercial messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal. The attacks focus on high-value targets such as government officials, military personnel, politicians, and journalists, with thousands of accounts already compromised.<br> <br> 📩 The scheme relies on social engineering, not technical flaws. Victims receive messages creating a false sense of urgency, often warning of suspicious login attempts. They are tricked into clicking malicious links, scanning QR codes, or sharing verification codes and PINs.<br> <br> ⚠️ If a victim shares their code, attackers can take over the account and impersonate them, though past messages remain inaccessible. If a malicious link or QR code is used, attackers can link their own device, gaining access to both past and future conversations without immediately locking the victim out.<br> <br> 🌍 Similar campaigns have been observed globally, with links to known threat groups. The goal is not just account access but also secondary phishing, using the victim’s trusted identity to target others and expand the attack.<br> <br> 🛡️ Users should never share verification codes, stay cautious of unexpected messages, and regularly check linked devices. Remember, legitimate services like Signal will never request sensitive codes via messages, making such requests a clear sign of a scam. https://pakwap.com/topics/549?pid=858 RUSSIAN-LINKED PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETS WHATSAPP REHAN Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:40:17 +0500 Messages https://pakwap.com/topics/549?pid=858