FSB alleges massive Western phone-hacking operation targeted Kremlin officials and journalists
Russia’s FSB accused Western intelligence of hacking thousands of Russian officials’ smartphones through undetectable spyware.
The malware exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to access messages, calls, location, audio, and video without users’ knowledge.
Kaspersky Lab first detected the operation in 2023 on employee Apple devices via a silent malicious message.
AI is now used to analyze vast intercepted data faster than humans, making mass hacking cheaper than traditional espionage.
The FSB opened a criminal investigation and warned Russian officials against discussing confidential info near any mobile device.
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