The United States is offering up to $10 million for information on members of UNC5792 and UNC4221, two Russia-linked groups accused of targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by officials, journalists, and other high-profile figures. The FBI says the campaign relies on social engineering to steal verification codes, PINs, and backup recovery keys, while Ukraine’s SBU says it helped expose a related long-running espionage operation with the FBI. #UNC5792 #UNC4221 #FBI #SBU #Signal #WhatsApp
Keypoints
- The U.S. is offering a $10 million reward for information on UNC5792 and UNC4221.
- The groups are linked to Russia’s FSB, Border Guards, and military intelligence.
- Attackers target Signal and WhatsApp accounts rather than the apps themselves.
- Social engineering is used to steal codes, PINs, and backup recovery keys.
- The FBI and Ukraine’s SBU linked the activity to a wider Russian espionage campaign.
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