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Phishing Scam Targets Signal Users, Exposed by Security Researcher
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Doncha O Cearbhaill, head of Amnesty Internationals Security Lab, fell victim to a sophisticated phishing scam on Signal. Hackers, linked to Russian government spies, posed as Signal support, pushing him to share his verification code. This incident was part of a larger campaign targeting high-profile individuals, including journalists and politicians. Doncha discovered a tool called Apocalypse Z, which automates bulk attacks, and noticed his targets overlapped with his colleagues and journalists hed worked with. Hes now tracking the attackers, who continue to expand their victim list.
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