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Russian Hackers Target Diplomats via WhatsApp Phishing Campaign

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💻🕵️‍♂️ Russian hackers launch spear-phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp accounts of diplomats and aid organizations. The Russian nation-state actor known as Star Blizzard has initiated a new phishing campaign aimed at compromising the WhatsApp accounts of individuals in government, diplomacy, and organizations involved in Ukraine aid. According to a Microsoft Threat Intelligence report, the campaign, observed in mid-November 2024, involves impersonating U.S. officials to lure targets into joining a fake WhatsApp group. The attack utilizes social engineering tactics, including a broken QR code that prompts victims to request a new link, leading them to a fraudulent webpage designed to link the hacker’s device to the victim’s WhatsApp account. Users are advised to be cautious of unsolicited communications and regularly check their linked devices.

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