WASHINGTON – Federal law enforcement officials have uncovered evidence that hackers working alongside Russian intelligence agencies are going after individuals who use popular messaging platforms, according to an announcement made Friday.
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed the cybersecurity threat through a social media post, specifically noting that the messaging service Signal is among the commercial applications being targeted by these Russian-connected cyber criminals.
Neither Signal representatives nor officials from the Russian embassy in Washington have provided responses to media inquiries about the FBI’s warning.
