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QR Code Traps and Ghost Joins: Inside the NCSC's Warning on WhatsApp and Signal Hacks

Imagine scanning a QR code from your boss—next thing, Russian spies own your WhatsApp. The NCSC just dropped this bombshell alert on nation-state hackers infiltrating messaging apps.

Smartphone displaying WhatsApp with a malicious QR code overlay and warning alert

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • NCSC warns of Russian FSB, China APT31, Iran IRGC targeting WhatsApp/Signal via QR codes, fake links, social engineering. 𝕏
  • High-risk targets: gov, journalists, lawyers—don't share codes, enable MFA, check devices. 𝕏
  • Future fix: AI as chat guardians, predicting attacks like digital immune systems. 𝕏
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Originally reported by InfoSecurity Magazine

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