FBI warns Russian hackers target Signal backup keys

Published on June 28, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The FBI has issued a warning about a hacker group linked to Russian intelligence that is targeting Signal backup recovery keys. If you use this secure messaging app, your private conversations could be exposed if you don't protect those codes properly. The threat is real and active, so it's time to step up your digital security game.

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How to protect your Signal from the backup key attack 🔒

The attack focuses on obtaining the 30-digit recovery keys that allow restoring chat history on a new device. Hackers access them through phishing or malware on the victim's computer. To avoid this, update Signal to the latest version, don't share your backup code with anyone, and disable cloud sync if you don't need it. Your app's security depends on these basic steps.

Russian spies also want to read your cat memes 😼

It seems not even the most boring chats are safe from the Kremlin's cyber eye. Now it turns out that even your plans for pizza dinner or the cat memes you send via Signal are high-value material for hackers. The worst part is they don't even notify you when they steal your key; you find out when they're already commenting on your photos. So you know what to do: update the app and guard that code like it's your WiFi password.