Hackers are trying to steal Signal users' backups in new wave of widespread attacks
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users' backups in new wave of widespread attacks
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A new hacking campaign is trying to trick Signal users to give up their secret recovery key, which can be used to access online backups containing past messages.
TLDR: A new, widespread wave of cyberattacks is actively targeting Signal users, specifically aiming to compromise and steal account backups. Because Signal chats are end-to-end encrypted on device, hackers are shifting focus to where that data might be stored less securely (like cloud backups or via phishing/credential stuffing attacks to gain account access).