Technology

The clever trick hackers are using to break into Signal accounts

Hackers are executing a sophisticated phishing campaign against Signal users, masquerading as 'Signal Support' to trick victims into divulging their 64-character backup recovery keys. This clever social engineering tactic bypasses Signal's robust end-to-end encryption by targeting the human element, granting threat actors full access to cloud-stored encrypted message histories. The campaign has notably ensnared high-profile targets, including journalists, activists, and German politicians, raising concerns about potential espionage.