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State-backed hackers targeted EU officials on WhatsApp

A document says state-backed hackers targeted European Union officials through WhatsApp.

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The activity poses a potential security and espionage risk to European institutions and officials.

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  1. State-backed hackers targeted EU officials on WhatsApp, document shows ↗politico.eu · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

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