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Germany opens spying probe into Signal phishing attacks on MPs

Prosecutors are investigating phishing attacks on the Signal messaging app that targeted German lawmakers; an MP called the operation a Russia-directed "wake-up call".

Published Apr 24, 2026, 11:26 AM EDT | WFMZZ

German prosecutors have launched a spying investigation into phishing attacks that targeted lawmakers on the Signal messaging app. An MP described the incident as a Russia-directed plot and said it was a "wake-up call" for the country.