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25 May 2026
A foreign government allegedly pulled off a slick phishing attack on Australian parliamentarians and staffers, tricking them into handing over verification codes—some via work devices—to hijack their WhatsApp accounts. The Department of Parliamentary Services confirmed the breach, quietly withholding the attacker’s identity but linking it to known state-sponsored cyber campaigns. In response, WhatsApp web services were briefly blocked, and officials now urge heightened security measures and caution against sharing sensitive data on the platform. With over 20,000 phishing attempts and 1,500 cyber alerts logged in the past year, this incident underscores the escalating digital threat facing government officials—and the urgent need for vigilance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47b89c4b01a546b5
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