Hackers access Bundestag speaker’s Signal account

On 2026-04-23, hackers reportedly accessed German Bundestag speaker Julia Klöckner’s Signal account, according to the cited reporting. The article says it was unclear whether the attackers also reached a Signal group chat including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and an examination of Merz’s phone found no signs of compromise. The incident is a limited cyber compromise with political sensitivity, but no broader critical infrastructure impact is described.