The Dutch intelligence service revealed that Russian government-affiliated hackers have been systematically targeting users of encrypted messaging applications Signal and WhatsApp in what they describe as a large-scale global operation. The campaign represents a significant escalation in state-sponsored efforts to compromise end-to-end encrypted communications.

Meanwhile, the China-linked Salt Typhoon group has emerged as one of the most prolific hacking operations in recent years, successfully breaching some of the largest American phone and internet companies. The group's reach extends well beyond the United States, with countries across the globe now confirmed as targets of their telecom infiltration campaign.

The parallel campaigns highlight how encrypted messaging and telecom infrastructure have become prime targets for intelligence agencies, with both Russia and China investing heavily in capabilities to intercept or compromise these systems.