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

AI synthesis Ukraine's SSU and the FBI revealed a Russian intelligence campaign using fake support texts to steal messaging credentials from officials and military personnel.

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The Hacker News Jun 27, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC First observed

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, politi...
Security Affairs Jun 29, 2026, 8:57 AM UTC Coverage expanded

SSU and FBI Uncover Russian Cyber Espionage Operation Against Officials and Military Personnel ↗

Ukraine’s SSU and the FBI Just Confirmed Russian Intelligence Has Been Systematically Hacking Messenger Accounts for Years. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), working jointly with the FBI, has formally exposed a sustained Russian intelligence campaign targeting the messagi...

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

SSU and FBI Uncover Russian Cyber Espionage Operation Against Officials and Military Personnel ↗