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Russian Intelligence targets American messaging app users, FBI says (kyivindependent.com)
submitted 6 days ago by dude@lemmings.world to c/news@lemmings.world
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[–] Akh@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Cant trust the FBI at all now

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Did the FBI find out while targeting American messaging app users ?

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 6 days ago

This isn't done sophisticated operation. It's just phishing.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

Apps like Signal are safe and secure. What is being targeted are their users because the human element of the equation is the weakness.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Anyone told Hegseth yet?

[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 1 points 6 days ago

His Russian handlers maybe

[–] atropa@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago

Tic toc ?