Iranian hackers spy on journalists and government officials, researchers warn

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered another Iranian state-sponsored hacking group that has been targeting government officials, journalists, academics, and opposition leaders around the world for at least seven years. According to research published Wednesday by the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, the Iranian advanced persistent threat group, which it refers to as APT42, is linked to the country’s […]

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