US Offers $10M Bounty for Group Behind Signal and WhatsApp Hacking Spree

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The US is offering up to $10 million for information on two Russia-state-linked groups running a messaging-app exploitation campaign active since at least March 2026. The operation targeted Signal and WhatsApp accounts, underscoring continued nation-state focus on end-to-end encrypted messengers. Relevant to anyone relying on consumer secure messaging for sensitive coordination.