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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES, UKRAINE AND EUROPE
Researchers report Russian state-linked mobile espionage campaign
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Researchers found that hackers linked to the Russian state targeted iPhone and Android users in Ukraine, the United States and Europe to steal sensitive information. The article provides no further details about the targets, methods or extent of any information taken.
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Why it matters
The reported targeting includes people in the United States, but the article does not identify specific U.S. victims or describe the campaign’s scale. U.S. device users and organizations with sensitive information are among those potentially affected.