Hackers are impersonating Signal's support team to trick users into sharing recovery keys, enabling unauthorized access to their chat backups and media stored online.
The malicious message asks users to share their recovery key
May 29, 2026
02:18 pm
What's the storySignal, the popular encrypted messaging app, is facing a new wave of phishing attacks.
According to TechCrunch, hackers are impersonating the app's support team and warning users that their backed-up chats and media could be permanently lost due to a sync issue.
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users' backups in new wave of phishing attacks | TechCrunch
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Hackers are impersonating Signal's support team in a sophisticated phishing scam aimed at gaining access to secure chat backups.
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