Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts

Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts

The Hacker News · Aug 21, 2026

Back to News
Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts
Security August 21, 2026

Three distinct suspected Russian cyber espionage threat clusters have been observed leveraging legitimate authentication flows to single out individuals working in academia, aerospace and defense, governments, and think tanks across Europe, as well as academia and think tanks within the U.S. These clusters include UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976. "These clusters engage in persistent, adaptive

Read original on The Hacker News

Want to stay informed about new business solutions?

Follow us

Ready to build a better digital experience?

We create modern multilingual websites, integrate external services and automate content workflows for growing businesses.