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Your Encrypted Messaging App Is Secure. Your Account Isn't.

John Z Black Apr 5, 2026

Threat Intelligence #signal #whatsapp #ncsc #account-hijacking #social-engineering #russia

The NCSC warns that Russian hackers are hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts through social engineering, not by breaking encryption.

Two Active Campaigns Are Using WhatsApp as the Front Door

John Z Black Apr 2, 2026

Threat Intelligence #whatsapp #spyware #sio #windows-malware #uac-bypass #mobile-security #surveillance

A VBS-based Windows hijack and an Italian spyware operation are both running through WhatsApp right now. Your chat app is a threat vector.

The FBI Is Buying Your Location Data. No Warrant Required.

John Z Black Mar 24, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #fbi #location-data #data-brokers #surveillance #privacy #whatsapp #fourth-amendment

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the FBI purchases bulk location data from commercial brokers with no warrant. The agency had previously said it stopped. It didn't.

Your Encrypted Chat Is Fine. Your Trust Model Isn't.

John Z Black Mar 21, 2026

Threat Intelligence #signal #whatsapp #phishing #russian-intelligence #social-engineering #salt-typhoon #messaging-security

The FBI and CISA warn that Russian intelligence compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts -- not by breaking encryption, but by tricking users into handing over access. Here's what that means and what to do.

Meta's Killing Instagram Encryption While Bragging About Nuking 11 Million Scam Accounts

John Z Black Mar 14, 2026

Privacy & Platforms #meta #instagram #end-to-end-encryption #privacy #scam-accounts #e2ee #signal #whatsapp

Meta's shutting down Instagram's end-to-end encrypted chats in May while touting the removal of 10.9 million scam accounts. Both are real moves. The tension between them says a lot about what kind of security Meta actually cares about.

Russian Hackers Are Coming for Your Signal and WhatsApp

John Z Black Mar 10, 2026

Consumer Security #signal #whatsapp #russia #nation-state #linked-devices #encryption #consumer-security

Dutch intelligence says Russian state hackers are running a global campaign to hijack Signal and WhatsApp accounts by abusing the linked-device feature. Here's how to check if you're compromised.