Microsoft spots the Russia-based 'Callisto' hacking group exploiting the QR code device-linking feature from WhatsApp to gain access to user accounts.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed the Russian threat actor we track as Star Blizzard sending their typical targets spear-phishing messages, this time offering the supposed opportunity to join a WhatsApp group.

A known hacking organization, according to Microsoft Corp., linked to Russia's government has attempted to obtain WhatsApp data from employees

Russian hackers have reportedly employed a new cyberattack technique exploiting the WhatsApp Web feature to target individuals through phishing tactics. Cybersecurity experts identified this alarming trend in early October 2023,

The pro-Russian hacker group Star Blizzard, associated with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), made an attempt to hack government officials' accounts on WhatsApp. Read al

The Russian hacker group Star Blizzard launched a spear phishing campaign in November via the messaging platform WhatsApp, marking a change in longstanding tactics, Microsoft reported in a blog post on Jan.

While the campaign seemed to wind down by late November, Microsoft warned that the group’s use of WhatsApp shows their ability to adapt and continue phishing efforts. Russian ha