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EU internal security unit warns of state-backed WhatsApp targeting of high-ranking officials

The EU's internal cybersecurity unit has identified a campaign using custom lures to compromise high-ranking officials via WhatsApp. While the specific state actor remains unnamed in the report, the targeting of senior personnel suggests a sophisticated intelligence-gathering operation aimed at sensitive policy communications.

Politico EUabout 9 hours agoEUengCredibility 52%View source

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