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Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts

According to the Portuguese national intelligence service (SIS), the hacker group targeted WhatsApp and Signal accounts of government officials, diplomats, and military personnel.

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Candace Owens speaks during an event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 14, 2024.

Candace Owens is the IRGC’s favorite American - opinion

Members of the Iranian community celebrate in front of the Federal Building on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones

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Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel


Russia investigates Telegram founder as part of case on 'facilitation of terrorist activities'

Telegram has denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence.

Telegram messaging app CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov on October, 2025

Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder

Telegram has responded, accusing Russian authorities of using false pretexts to cripple its operations and promote a new state-owned messenger called MAX.

Telegram messaging app CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov on October, 2025

WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app

Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.

Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025.

Handala hackers claim to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone, share pictures, videos online

The Iranian hackers shared a series of photos, including one of Shaked at a meeting with Bennett and another of her posing with several IDF soldiers.

Hackers from the Handala group claimed to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone.

Privacy takes a leap: The end of the phone number on WhatsApp?

Meta plans a major WhatsApp update letting users sign in with a username instead of a phone number for the first time, similar to Telegram’s long-standing model.

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Israel’s Foreign Ministry names two UNRWA employees as Hamas terrorists, citing new evidence

Madhoun’s supposed ID card named him as “Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza.”

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

Dead Sea hotel worker conducted espionage for Iran, indictment charges

The defendant was allegedly contacted via Telegram last year and paid 12,000 shekels to carry out tasks for an Iranian agent.

 THE CONTRAST of white salt ‘mushrooms’ against the turquoise background of the Dead Sea creates an apocalyptic landscape.

UK COVID denier convicted of terrorism after posting encouragement for violent uprising

The individual, who is a COVID denier, was convicted of terrorism after encouraging a violent uprising against the British government.

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Abakar Abakarov, Dagestani Islamist linked to 2023 airport pogrom, found dead in Turkey

Abakarov had been on Russia’s federal wanted list since November 14, 2023, after authorities linked him to the 2023 unrest in Dagestan’s capital.

Dagestani activist Abakar Abakarov

Dutch teenagers arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, report says

The Telegraaf reported that the boys had been contacted by pro-Russian hackers on Telegram.

An exterior of The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025.