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A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts | TechCrunch

  • Lorenzo Franceschi-bicchierai--TechCrunch
  • published date: 2026-05-14 14:13:35 UTC

A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal details of their espionage campaign.

Earlier this year, Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks, found himself in an unusual position. For once, he became the target of hackers. Dear User, this is S… [+4283 chars]