A new phishing campaign targeting messaging apps has triggered warnings from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), highlighting how even the most secure communication platforms can be undermined by human error rather than technical flaws.

In a joint public service announcement, the agencies revealed that cyber actors linked to Russian Intelligence Services are actively targeting users of commercial messaging applications (CMAs), including high-profile individuals such as government officials, military personnel, political figures, and journalists. The goal is not to break encryption—but to bypass it entirely. Phishing C...