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US offers $10M bounty for Russia-linked Signal and WhatsApp hackers
The US State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on two Russian state-sponsored hacking groups that have been targeting Signal and WhatsApp users since at least March. The groups, linked to Russia's intelligence services, have conducted widespread cyber espionage operations against government officials, journalists, and military personnel. The bounty aims to disrupt ongoing attacks that exploit messaging app vulnerabilities.
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The reward underscores the escalating threat of state-sponsored cyber espionage, but the effectiveness of bounties in deterring well-resourced Russian intelligence operations remains questionable.
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