How Star Blizzard Exploits WhatsApp in Spear Phishing Campaign - SOCRadar® Cyber Intelligence Inc.

Star Blizzard, a Russian state-sponsored group, has shifted its spear phishing tactics to exploit WhatsApp accounts. They use malicious QR codes to compromise victims’ accounts and exfiltrate sensitive data. To defend against this threat, individuals and organizations should verify the authenticity of emails, avoid scanning unsolicited QR codes, and implement phishing-resistant MFA.