CISA warns spyware crews are breaking into Signal and WhatsApp accounts

stapp · Nov 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM

CISA has warned that state-backed snoops and cyber-mercenaries are actively abusing commercial spyware to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts, hijack devices, and quietly rummage through the phones of what the agency calls "high-value" users.
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https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/25/cisa_spyware_gangs/

longshots · Nov 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM

the US government's cyber agency said it's tracking multiple miscreants that are using a mix of phishing, bogus QR codes, malicious app impersonation, and, in some cases, full-blown zero-click exploits to compromise messaging apps which most people assume are safe.
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I don't care about devices being compromised [to a certain extent*] as long as the underlying software is secure.
to a certain extent* - if a device communicating with mine is compromised then yes, I'm in a world of hurt.

EASTER · Nov 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Looks like more and more, especially now that ANYONE/EVERYONE can utilize good ole Mr Magic- AI, ALL digital code no matter in what form or fashion will be easily HACKED at any time. We may all reach a point of just returning back to basics again in order to regain confidence in gadgetry which cannot be duped or negatively altered unlike todays circuitry boards.

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