THE U.S. government has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of Russian hackers linked to groups UNC5792 and UNC4221. These hackers are targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists through phishing attacks on messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp. The tactics have evolved, focusing on tricking victims into revealing Signal Backup Recovery Keys instead of stealing verification codes.
The new strategies allow hackers to access sensitive conversations and launch further attacks. The FBI and CISA have issued warnings regarding these tactics, which have already compromised thousands of accounts.