Russia claims foreign spy agencies hacked officials' phones
In a statement, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had uncovered what it described as a "large-scale operation" involving malicious software installed on the mobile devices of senior Russian officials.
Russia's domestic security agency on Tuesday accused foreign intelligence services of conducting an espionage operation against senior Russian officials, alleging that spies used the infrastructure and capabilities of major international technology companies to secretly collect sensitive government information.
In a statement, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had uncovered what it described as a "large-scale operation" involving malicious software installed on the mobile devices of senior Russian officials. The agency alleged the malware was used to extract data, intercept communications and conduct covert audio and video surveillance.
The agency claimed foreign intelligence services carried out the operation "using the technical capabilities of major international IT corporations and mobile communication technologies."
Source: https://therecord.media/russia-claims-foreign-spy-agencies-hacked-gov-officials
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