Russian hackers targeting US officials and journalists on Signal – have accessed ‘thousands’ of accounts, FBI warns

Source: New York Post

Russian hackers are targeting US officials and other “high intelligence value” individuals on the encrypted messaging app Signal and “thousands” of accounts have already been compromised, FBI Director Kash Patel warned Friday. “The [FBI] has identified cyber actors associated with Russian Intelligence Services targeting users of commercial messaging applications, including Signal,” Patel wrote on X.    “The campaign targets individuals of high intelligence value, including current and former U.