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Russian hackers use phishing to get access to message backups, Dutch spy agencies say

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Russian state hackers are using phishing attacks to steal backup recovery keys and gain access to stored message histories in encrypted messaging apps, Dutch spy agencies said Monday.

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The Next Web

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· Jun 27, 2026

FBI says Russian intelligence hackers have a new trick for reading your Signal messages, and it works even after you change phones

The FBI and CISA have warned that Russian intelligence hackers are now targeting Signal users’ backup recovery keys, an escalation of a phishing campaign that has already compromised thousands of accounts worldwide. The updated advisory, published Thursday, says that handing over the key once gives attackers the ability to restore an account’s backup, read its [] This story continues at The Next Web

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian Hackers Hijacked Intercom Cameras to Spy on Ukraine Aid Routes

The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands reported that Russian hackers compromised internet-connected cameras to monitor the transportation of Western military aid to Ukraine. Exploiting weak passwords and outdated software, the operation targeted IP cameras and home intercoms situated along key logistical routes in NATO countries and Ukraine.

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Dutch Spies Claim Russia Hacked Doorbell Cameras Along NATO Routes

Russian state hackers have been siphoning video from internet-connected civilian cameras, including home doorbell systems, to map NATO military transport routes and identify weapons flowing to Ukraine, Dutch intelligence services disclosed Friday in a joint public warning to allies. The General Intelligence and Security Service, known as the AIVD, and the Military Intelligence and Security []...Click to read more

The Hacker News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. The systematic cyber attacks aimed at stealing sensitive

DutchNews.nl

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· Jul 9, 2026

Police believe Dutch gang was behind Odido mass data hack

Police believe a Dutch gang was behind a mass data breach at telecoms company Odido in which account details of...

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Dutch spy agencies: Russia hacked cameras to spy on military routes

Russian hackers compromised internet-connected cameras, including a small number along military routes in the Netherlands, Dutch intelligence agencies

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Related coverage for "Russian hackers use phishing to get access to message backups, Dutch spy agencies say": The Next Web — FBI says Russian intelligence hackers have a new trick for reading your Signal messages, and it works even after you change phones. Kyiv Post — Russian Hackers Hijacked Intercom Cameras to Spy on Ukraine Aid Routes. Off The Press — Dutch Spies Claim Russia Hacked Doorbell Cameras Along NATO Routes. The Hacker News — Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials. DutchNews.nl — Police believe Dutch gang was behind Odido mass data hack. NL Times — Dutch spy agencies: Russia hacked cameras to spy on military routes