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A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
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A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

By Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiMay 14, 2026·Source: TechCrunch·7 views

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A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal details of their espionage campaign.

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