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Germany alleges Russian phishing on Signal

German officials suspect a Russian phishing campaign targeted politicians' Signal messenger accounts.

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German authorities suspect a phishing campaign targeting the Signal messaging service was conducted from Russia. The campaign reportedly targeted prominent German politicians and Bundestag deputies, including the Bundestag president. An anonymous government source stated the federal government assumes the operation originated from Russia. The allegations have sparked headlines about Russian espionage activity.
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