Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelidis's WhatsApp account compromised by hackers

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, it was revealed that the WhatsApp account of the Assistant Attorney General of Cyprus, Savvas Angelidis, had been subjected to unauthorized access. While initial reports suggested that scammers were merely using his name and identity to send fraudulent messages to the public, a subsequent investigation by digital forensics expert Alexis Mavros confirmed that the attackers gained direct access to Mr. Angelidis's personal account.

The breach occurred via the unauthorized connection of a parallel device, allowing hackers to access his chat history for at least several hours. This compromise permitted the perpetrators to send messages under the guise of the Assistant Attorney General, specifically targeting individuals to deceive them by leveraging the credibility of his high-ranking official position.

Authorities are currently analyzing digital evidence to determine how the security measures were bypassed and to identify the perpetrators. The investigation, led by Alexis Mavros, focuses on the extent of the data breach and the origin of the illicit access. The police have been actively collecting reports from citizens who received suspicious messages, as efforts continue to secure the compromised communication channels.