However, the QR codes are designed to be broken, prompting the recipient to respond. This gives the hackers an opportunity to ...

Did you receive a random invite to join a WhatsApp group? Be careful. Russian state-sponsored hackers are using them to trick users into exposing access to their WhatsApp accounts. According to ...

Hackers tied to Russia's FSB targeted diplomats and ministers with phishing emails, exploiting WhatsApp QR codes to seize accounts in a bold cyberattack.

Russian hackers have reportedly employed a new cyberattack technique exploiting the WhatsApp Web feature to target individuals through phishing tactics. Cybersecurity experts identified this alarming ...

A hacking group linked to Russia’s government tried stealing WhatsApp data of employees at non-governmental organizations offering assistance to Ukraine, according to Microsoft Corp. Attackers ...

Microsoft observed Star Blizzard engaging in spear-phishing attack The group is going after WhatsApp accounts of ... The phishing attack uses QR codes A Russian state-sponsored threat actor ...

A WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement the ... and encouraged users only to click on links from people they know and trust. The Russian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond ...

The Russian hacker group Star Blizzard launched a spear phishing campaign in November via the messaging platform WhatsApp, marking a change in longstanding tactics, Microsoft reported in a blog post ...