Daryna Antoniuk
The encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped responding to requests from Ukrainian law enforcement regarding Russian cyberthreats, a Ukrainian official claimed, warning that the shift is aiding Moscow’s intelligence efforts.
According to Serhii Demediuk, deputy secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, Signal remains one of the most exploited messaging apps for Russian espionage operations targeting Ukrainian military personnel and government officials.
“With its inaction, Signal is helping Russians gather information, target our soldiers and compromise government officials,” Demediuk said at the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum on Tuesday.
Signal, a U.S.-based nonprofit platform known for its commitment to privacy, did not respond to a request for comment. In a post on social media platform Mastodon following the publication of this story, Signal Foundation President Meredith Whittaker said: "We don't officially work with any gov, Ukraine or otherwise, and we never stopped. We're not sure where this came from or why."
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