TA450 Hackers Uses Embedded Links in PDF Attachments to Attack Windows

In a concerning development in cyber warfare, the Iran-aligned threat actor known as TA450, also recognized by aliases such as MuddyWater, Mango Sandstorm, and Static Kitten, has been reported to employ a new strategy in its phishing campaigns. Proofpoint researchers have identified a shift in the group’s tactics, which now involve embedding malicious links within […]

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