State-backed hackers targeted EU officials on WhatsApp, document shows
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Tue, 25 August 2026Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
EUWhatsAppSam ClarkCharles LiMark AndersonEuropean UnionUs Justice DepartmentEuropean CommissionBloombergDutchChinaRussiaBritishGermanyRussianBrussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, BelgiumHuapi, Jilin, ChinaChineseTaiwaneseWashington, Washington, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Politico Europe
thenextweb.com
25 Aug, 13:36over 23 hours26 Aug, 12:11
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- Politico Europe13:36first to report
Cyber spies use custom lures to hack "high-ranking officials," EU's internal cyber unit warns.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- thenextweb.com12:11
An internal EU cyber presentation obtained by Politico says foreign states targeted senior officials on messaging apps, amid eight significant incidents.