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Russian hackers hijack thousands of ‘high intelligence’ messaging app accounts, FBI warns

  • Anthony Cuthbertson--The-independent.com
  • published date: 2026-03-23 17:39:51 UTC

Targets include current and former US government officials, military personnel, political figures, and journalists

Hackers associated with Russian intelligence services are targeting popular messaging apps with attacks designed to hijack the accounts of high-profile users, the FBI has warned. In a joint advisory… [+2121 chars]